{"id":24018,"date":"2023-04-20T03:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T03:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/?p=24018"},"modified":"2024-04-08T01:35:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T01:35:13","slug":"magnet-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/science\/magnet-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Fun Magnet Activities, Ideas, and Experiments for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many kids, their first encounter with magnetism comes in the form of fridge magnets. It often sparks their curiosity and provides you with a perfect opportunity to kickstart learning about magnetism. Magnets and their uses are fascinating, and for students the learning opportunities are vast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, to help you navigate your way through a topic on magnets, we have put together a list of magnet activities, ideas, and experiments guaranteed to magnetize young minds. Whatever age or stage your students, the list is sure to include activities that will attract their attention and repel any magnetic misconceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Magnetic Treasure Hunt <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Armed with a magnetic wand, send your students out to the sand tray and see what treasures they can find buried in the sand. You can hide various metal objects such as toy cars, coins, or even magnetic letters and numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More: Happy Toddler Playtime<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Magnetic Materials in the Environment <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Explore magnetic materials around your learning environment. With a magnetic wand in hand, students can investigate which surfaces their magnets stick to. It provides hours of fun, and it’s a great way to highlight common misconceptions. Will your students discover any metallic surfaces to which their magnet is not attracted too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More: Arbor Scientific<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mystery Magnets <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Create a mystery box filled with magnetic objects. Students can lower their magnet into the box, and pull out a magnetic object. They might be surprised by the objects that appear. Once some items have been revealed, can your students spot any properties that they have in common?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Magical Magnetics <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n