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This activity teaches children about magnetism and its effects on different materials. They will learn how magnets attract or repel certain objects.
Explore the wonders of magnets by making them attract objects!
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This activity teaches children about magnetism and its effects on different materials. They will learn how magnets attract or repel certain objects.
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1. Gather all materials on a flat surface. 2. Take the magnet in your hand. 3. Test the magnet on each object one by one. 4. Notice which objects stick to the magnet. 5. Write down the names of the magnetic objects in your notebook. 6. What did you notice?