Magnets
Magnets are pieces of metal that attract iron
Different types of magnet
 Bar magnet |  Horseshoe magnet |  Button magnet |
Every magnet has two poles
N= North seeking pole
S= South seeking pole
The poles of a magnet is where the magnetic force is the strongest.
 | Iron filings sticking to thepoles of a horseshoe magnet |
A magnet has lines of magnetic force around it
 | When we sprinkle iron filings on to a piece of paper laid over the magnet we can see the magnetic field lines |  |
Rules about magnetic poles
 Poles that are different (unlike poles) attract each other |  Poles that are the same (like poles) repel (push) apart |
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