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Grade 3 Magnets and Engineering Design Worksheet

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Magnets and Engineering Design

Grade 3 - Science - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1

  1. Investigation 943: what happens in this magnet test: aluminum foil near a magnet?

  2. Investigation 869: which material or object is being tested for magnetic behavior in "paper clip near a magnet"?

  3. Investigation 850: which design choice fits the evidence "not attracted" for aluminum foil?

    Cards show the tested material, magnet test, and result out of order.3 cards placed left to right, each describing one event, each with an empty box for its order number.aluminum foil neara magnetnot attractedaluminum foil

  4. Investigation 202: why should engineers test materials or pole arrangements such as steel paper clip before building a magnetic tool?

  5. Investigation 471: which question would first test magnetic behavior for wood block?

  6. Investigation 789: what happens in this magnet test: wood block near a magnet?

  7. Investigation 914: which material or object is being tested for magnetic behavior in "aluminum foil near a magnet"?

  8. Investigation 807: which design choice fits the evidence "not attracted" for aluminum foil?

    Cards show the tested material, magnet test, and result out of order.3 cards placed left to right, each describing one event, each with an empty box for its order number.aluminum foilaluminum foil neara magnetnot attracted

  9. Investigation 347: why should engineers test materials or pole arrangements such as two magnets before building a magnetic tool?

  10. Investigation 820: which question would first test magnetic behavior for two magnets?

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About this worksheet

Magnets and engineering design connect force observations with solutions to practical problems helps third graders connect observations with scientific explanations instead of memorizing isolated facts. Students may think magnets attract every material, or they may choose a design before checking evidence from tests. This worksheet uses short evidence-based situations so students must read the setup, identify the pattern, and choose the answer that fits the science idea named in the title. Students identify attraction and repulsion, compare magnetic materials, interpret test results, and choose designs that fit the evidence. Support versions use familiar examples and direct wording. Standard and challenge versions add closer distractors and require more comparison. Encourage your child to point to the evidence in the prompt before choosing an answer. If the answer does not explain the observation or solve the stated problem, it is probably a distractor. That habit builds careful science reasoning and prepares students for longer investigations.

What your child will learn

  • Identify magnetic attraction
  • Recognize repulsion
  • Use test evidence
  • Choose design solutions

Worked example

A steel paper clip is attracted to a magnet, so a magnet can help pick up spilled clips.

Common mistake

Assuming every metal is attracted to a magnet.

Helpful hint

Use the test result before choosing the design.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with magnets and engineering design?
Assuming every metal is attracted to a magnet.
How can I help my child with magnets and engineering design?
Use the test result before choosing the design.
Are these 3rd grade science worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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