Magnets All Around You

A quick, kid-friendly magnets reading for grade 3 that fits on a single page. The short passage covers the big ideas in one place: a magnet is a force that can pull without touching, it pulls only on iron and steel (not all metal — a penny will not stick), every magnet has two poles that attract or repel, and magnets help us every day.

Key vocabulary is bolded in the text, and four comprehension questions check understanding with multiple choice and a short written response. Because it is brief and self-contained, it is ideal for a warm-up, a quick check for understanding, a science-literacy center, early finishers, sub plans, or homework.

Pairs naturally with hands-on magnet activities as the read-first introduction. Everything is no-prep: print and teach. A clean answer key is included, and the answer key skips the passage to save your ink.

• Grade 3 • NGSS 3-PS2-3
• One-page passage + 4 comprehension questions
• Covers force, materials, and poles
• Print-and-go PDF with answer key