Grade 4, Electricity , SOL 2.2, SOL 4.

Image Credits
Compass close-up. Paul Fuqua (2004). Retrieved July 17, 2006, from unitedstreaming:
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Magnets; diagram of reactions of poles of same and opposite charge. Paul Fuqua
(2004). Retrieved July 17, 2006, from unitedstreaming:
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Magnetic field shown by iron filings around bar magnet. Paul Fuqua (2004). Retrieved
July 18, 2006, from unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Magnet held by student. Paul Fuqua (2004). Retrieved July 17, 2006, from
unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Magnetic poles (opposite) attract each other (1). Paul Fuqua (2004). Retrieved July 17,
2006, from unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Magnets repelling each other (1). Paul Fuqua (2004). Retrieved July 17, 2006, from
unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Magnets, typical horseshoe and bar. Paul Fuqua (2004). Retrieved July 17, 2006, from
unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Lightning strikes (1). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2006).

Retrieved July 12, 2006, from unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Globe, attract, and repel courtesy of The Picture Communication Symbols © 1981-2005
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Magnets
Credits

These instructional support materials were created as a result of two summer curriculum
projects in 2005 and 2006. They have been produced under the supervision of
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Rebekkah Kline, ESOL Specialist, Jennifer Brandt, ESOL Office SBTS, Jodi Hepner,
Elementary Science Specialist and Stephanie Roche, Elementary Science Specialist.
The members of the curriculum team were:

Summer 2005: Laurel Carlson, Elizabeth Jacob, Erika Jann, Karen Malan-Uribe, Marie Written by Fairfax County Public Schools
Schumann, and Annette Young. Summer Curriculum Project 2005-2006
Summer 2006: Patricia Bellman, Carmon Golden, Barbara Halada, Laura Hibdon,
Kathleen Leatherwood, and Shannon Waite.

©Fairfax County Public Schools, 2006

 Table of Contents Words to Remember

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

North and South Poles . . . . . . . . 3 • attract

• north pole
Opposites Attract . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• magnet
Like Poles Repel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • magnetic field
• repel
Magnetic Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• south pole
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
 North and South Poles Opposites Attract
north
Magnets have a north pole and
a south pole, too.

south

The earth has a north pole and north

a south pole.

south

Have you heard the saying

A compass is a magnet “Opposites attract?” It is true for
that finds the earth’s north magnets.
and south poles.

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 Like Poles Repel
north So if opposites attract, what
happens if two poles are the
same (alike)?

south

A north pole on one magnet

will attract a south pole on north
another magnet.
A north pole on a magnet will repel
a north pole on another magnet.

north north

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In the same way, a south pole Some metals like tin (food cans)
on a magnet will repel a south and steel are made with iron.
pole on another magnet. Magnets are attracted to iron.

south Other materials like aluminum

(soda cans) are not made with
iron. Magnets are not attracted
to them.

south south

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You may have felt the push of the
magnet when it repels something
and the pull when it attracts
something.
Now you know that some
materials have invisible
powers. Read the next book
to learn about the invisible
powers in electricity.

This invisible area around a

magnet is called the magnetic
field. It is strongest at the two
poles. See how the tiny pieces of
iron above make a pattern around
the north and south poles.

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 Glossary Glossary
attract to pull a material repel to push material
to another away from
material another material
north the point at the south pole the point at the
North Pole
pole top of the earth; bottom of the
one end of a earth; one end
magnet South Pole of a magnet

magnet metal that can

attract or repel
other materials

magnetic field the invisible area

around a
magnet

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