Magnetic or not magnetic?: cut-and-sort worksheet for Grade 4, page 1 preview

Cut-and-sort worksheet · Science

Magnetic or not magnetic? · Grade 4

Cut out 8 cards and sort them into two groups: sticks to a magnet and does not stick. Glue them down on the sorting mat.

Grade 4 · ages 9 to 10
Medium
20 to 30 minutes
2 pages
Free

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The groups and the cards

Directions: Cut out the cards on page 2. Sort them into the two groups and glue them down. Cut along the dashed lines.

Sticks to a magnet · Does not stick
wooden block iron nail cotton sock safety pin steel spoon plastic cup paper ____ iron key

What your child practices

Your child practices the science skill “Forces and motion”: predict how pushes, pulls, ramps and gravity change motion.

Grades and ages: Grade 4, ages 9 to 10
Time: About 20 to 30 minutes
Subject: Science
Level: Medium for Grade 4
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 2 pages, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Cut the pieces out first; with younger children, that is a grown-up job. Sort the pieces into groups before gluing them down. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 4, for practice after the skill has been taught. Its 2 pages split well across two sittings.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Ask why each card belongs in its group before it is glued down.

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