Magnetic and electric forces worksheets give Grade 6 science students focused practice identifying, comparing, and explaining two important non-contact forces. The resource moves from foundational classification and vocabulary to prediction, scientific reasoning, real-world scenarios, and a final review challenge.

Build understanding through specific force concepts

Students work with magnetic forces, electric forces, static electricity, electric charge, magnetic fields, attraction, and repulsion. They distinguish contact forces from non-contact forces, identify objects that are strongly attracted to magnets, and compare how magnets and electric charges can cause objects to attract or repel.

• Classify examples as contact or non-contact forces
• Identify situations involving magnetic force, electric force, or neither
• Match force vocabulary with accurate scientific descriptions
• Predict attraction or repulsion from magnet orientation and charged objects
• Sort materials according to whether magnets strongly attract them
• Complete cause-and-effect statements and comparison tables
• Use observations as evidence that forces can act without contact
• Analyze scenarios involving static electricity, magnets, and charged objects
• Evaluate scientific claims using explanations and examples

Practice that develops scientific reasoning

The activities go beyond simple recall. Students circle answers, complete statements, write explanations, fill in tables, classify situations, match terms and definitions, and reason from observations. Several prompts ask students to explain why an effect occurs, such as a paper clip moving toward a nearby magnet or a balloon sticking to a wall after being rubbed. Investigation tasks also ask students to identify the force involved, describe evidence, and connect observations to scientific reasoning.

What you receive

• ✔️ Printable student practice worksheets
• ✔️ Matching completed answer key
• ✔️ Magnetic force and electric force comparison activities
• ✔️ Diagrams, scenarios, vocabulary practice, and data-style tables
• ✔️ A cumulative review challenge for applying the concepts

Useful across a physical science lesson sequence

Use these physical science worksheets for guided practice after introducing non-contact forces, independent classwork, homework, science centers, review before an assessment, or targeted practice with individual students. The progression supports teachers who want students to first recognize magnetic and electric forces, then predict their effects, compare their properties, and finally apply the ideas to unfamiliar situations.

The value of this Grade 6 science practice resource comes from the range of connected reasoning students complete around one coherent topic. Rather than practicing isolated definitions alone, students repeatedly connect force concepts with examples, observations, diagrams, claims, and explanations. The included answer key also provides a clear reference for checking written and selected responses.