Year 3 Forces and Magnets Activities
Welcome to our six Forces and Magnets activities! These activities are designed to help
students learn about forces and
magnets in a fun and interactive way. Each activity comes complete with worksheets and
related videos to help reinforce
the concepts being taught.
Our first activity is investigating forces push or pull. Students will learn about the
difference between a push and a
pull, and how this affects the motion of objects. They will also explore how different
forces can change the speed and
direction of an object.
The second activity is travelling on different surfaces investigation. Students will
investigate how different surfaces
affect the movement of objects. They will explore how friction, gravity and other forces can
affect the speed and
direction of an object.
Our third activity is magnetic poles. Students will learn about the north and south magnetic
poles, and how these affect
the behaviour of magnets. They will explore the properties of magnets and how they can be
used in everyday life.The fourth activity is is it magnetic investigation. Students will
investigate which materials are magnetic and which
are not. They will explore the properties of different materials and learn how to identify
magnetic materials.
The fifth activity is make a compass. Students will learn about the Earth's magnetic field
and how it can be used to
navigate. They will explore how to make a compass and how to use it to find directions.
The final activity is magnet mazes. Students will have the opportunity to design their own
mazes using magnets and
explore how different magnets can affect the movement of objects.
All of our Hands-On Education activities meet the standards set out in the national
curriculum for England, ensuring
that students are learning important concepts in a way that is engaging and effective. We
hope you enjoy these
activities and that they inspire a love of science and learning in your students!
