Why do magnets stick to the fridge? Magnets for Kids | Pip and Nib

Why do magnets stick to the fridge? A magnet pulls on iron. It does not pull on wood, plastic or glass. Pip works it out step by step, and he stops along the way so you can work it out too. Try it at home, with a grown-up: a fridge magnet tried on a spoon, a coin, a pencil and a paper clip, sorted into two piles. Chapters 0:00 It sticks to the fridge 1:11 What you need 1:35 A magnet pulls iron 2:41 Why the fridge 3:35 Not everything sticks 4:44 A pull that goes through 5:49 Will it stick? 6:25 Magnets in your house 7:06 Sort your own things 8:27 What we found out Next time: Why do stars twinkle? Pip and Nib — small questions, big answers. #ScienceForKids #PipAndNib #PhysicsForKids