Magnets and Engineering Design
Grade 3 - Science - Building Confidence

Investigation 943: what happens in this magnet test: aluminum foil near a magnet?
- not attracted
- repel
- attracted
- no visible change
Investigation 869: which material or object is being tested for magnetic behavior in "paper clip near a magnet"?
- steel paper clip
- wood block
- two magnets
- iron nail
Investigation 850: which design choice fits the evidence "not attracted" for aluminum foil?
- use the foil without retesting
- choose steel instead of aluminum
- choose aluminum for magnetic pickup
- assume all shiny metals attract
Investigation 202: why should engineers test materials or pole arrangements such as steel paper clip before building a magnetic tool?
- one material test proves every design
- all tested materials respond the same way
- pole direction never affects results
- different tests can show attraction, repulsion, or no attraction
Investigation 471: which question would first test magnetic behavior for wood block?
- Which observation should be ignored?
- Can the result be chosen before testing?
- Does the material attract, repel, or not respond?
- Should every material be treated the same?
Investigation 789: what happens in this magnet test: wood block near a magnet?
- attracted
- no visible change
- repel
- not attracted
Investigation 914: which material or object is being tested for magnetic behavior in "aluminum foil near a magnet"?
- iron nail
- aluminum foil
- steel paper clip
- wood block
Investigation 807: which design choice fits the evidence "not attracted" for aluminum foil?
- assume all shiny metals attract
- choose aluminum for magnetic pickup
- choose steel instead of aluminum
- use the foil without retesting
Investigation 347: why should engineers test materials or pole arrangements such as two magnets before building a magnetic tool?
- one material test proves every design
- all tested materials respond the same way
- different tests can show attraction, repulsion, or no attraction
- pole direction never affects results
Investigation 820: which question would first test magnetic behavior for two magnets?
- Does the material attract, repel, or not respond?
- Should every material be treated the same?
- Which observation should be ignored?
- Can the result be chosen before testing?