Exploring with Magnets

Materials

Magnets
Variety of metal materials
Workspace

Directions

Set out a variety of magnets and metal objects. Invite your child to explore with the magnets.  Do all the metals stick to the magnets? What is non-metal objects are added? Do wood or plastic objects stick to the magnets? It’s fun to make a paperclip chain by sticking the first paper clip to the magnet and addind on to make a long chain.  How many paperclips can be added?

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