Magnetic Poles

By the end of this unit, learners will:

• understand that magnets have two poles: north and south;
• explore how like poles repel and opposite poles attract;
• use magnets to predict the behavior of poles in different scenarios.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 3 Science: Forces and magnets

• describe magnets as having 2 poles
• predict whether 2 magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing