Activity 2: Attract or Repel? What you need: 2 bar magnets, paper and pen What to do: 1. Identify the north pole (N) and the south pole (S) at the ends of the bar magnets. 2. Place the two bar magnets on the table 5 cm away from each. Both the north poles of each magnet should be facing each other. Observe what happens as you try moving one magnet closer to the other. 3. Repeat Step 2 but with both south poles of the bar magnets facing each other. Observe what happens as you try moving one magnet closer to the other magnet. 4. Repeat Step 2 with the north pole and the south pole of the bar magnets facing each other. Observe what happens as you try moving one magnet closer to the other magnet. 5. Illustrate the direction of the movement of the magnets for Step 2, 3 and 4 using arrows.​