Science Notes

2026-27 Pacing Guide for Science

August Focus

To master standard 4.P.1.1 on magnets, you need to know key vocabulary words that explain how magnets push or pull iron and other magnets from a distance without touching them.

Main Magnet Words

• Magnet: An object that pulls iron and steel things toward it.

• Magnetic Field: The invisible space around a magnet where its force works.

• Force: A push or a pull.

• Magnetic Force: The push or pull between magnets or between a magnet and iron.

How Magnets Act

• Attract: To pull closer together. Opposite poles attract each other.

• Repel: To push apart. The same poles push away from each other.

• Interact: How things act upon or affect each other.

• Motion: A change in position or movement caused by a force.

Magnet Parts and Materials

• Pole: The ends of a magnet where the pull is the strongest.

• North Pole: The north-seeking end of a magnet.

• South Pole: The south-seeking end of a magnet.

• Iron: A hard metal that magnets attract.

Observation Vocabulary

(Easy way to remember)

• Observation = What do I notice?

• Prediction = What do I think will happen?

• Measurement = What can I measure?

• Data = What information did I collect?

• Evidence = What facts support my answer?

• Investigation = What scientific test can I do to find out?