Today, we explored magnets--their poles, how strong they are, how they interact with other objects. There were too many fun things to try for this topic, so we had 8 stations with different activities to explore the properties of magnets.
There were other stations where they made a compass out of a sewing needle, levitated a paper clip, tested various materials to see if they interfered with the magnet's strength.
They had a lot of fun performing magnet tricks. The youngest class spent a long time exploring the different magnets I had out, building with the Magformers, testing the strength of the Jishaku magnets, and experimenting with the different centers the other two classes had used. The youngest kids finished up with an activity where they predicted and then tested which items were able to attract the magnet. Then, they made magnetic puppets and a little stage for them to perform on. Additional ActivitiesVideos
Fun With Magnets! SciShow Kids goes over the basics of magnets in this 5 min. video. Bill Nye: Magnetism Another video from our favorite nutty scientist! AMAZING Science Experiments with Magnets This video shows some amazing magnets. Activities Magnet Magic This magic trick is similar to the levitating paper clip we did in class. Paint with Magnets This might be a fun activity, especially with the younger kids. Steve Spangler Science So many fun magnet activities here! Magnetic Slime, Magnetic Money, take the Balancing Hex Nut Challenge--plenty to keep you busy all through the holidays.
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