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IdeaAges 3-525 min · Low mess · indoorphysics

Magnet Hunt

Some materials are magnetic and some are not — testing is how scientists find out.

The experience

Hunt and sort: sticks or does not stick.

Steps

  1. 1

    Demo stick / no-stick

    Show spoon vs wooden block.

  2. 2

    Hunt or sort

    Kid tests a pile or finds hidden items.

Stretch it

Try through paper, water, or a thin cloth.