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Magnet Treasure Hunt

Science⏱ 20 minAge 4+
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Do this with a grown-up. Use only toy or fridge magnets. Keep small magnets away from mouths and phones.

🧰 You need

  • 🧲a fridge magnet
  • 📎paper clips
  • 🥄a spoon
  • 🧸a plastic toy
  • ✏️a wooden pencil
  • 📄paper

👣 Let’s do it

  1. 1Gather 8 things from around the house.
  2. 2Guess: will the magnet pull it?
  3. 3Hold the magnet close to each thing.
  4. 4Make a YES pile and a NO pile.
  5. 5What do the YES things have in common?

👀 What will you see?

The magnet grabs paper clips but not plastic, wood or paper.