Magnets are a unconfined tool to introduce young children to the wonders of science. There are lots of lovely, inexpensive stocky magnets misogynist that can be used in lots of variegated creative ways.
Car track magnet game
This simple car track is a fun way to introduce young children to magnets. You can use my handy template or yank your own!
You’ll need
White cardboard
Pens or pencils
Magnet
Stainless steel paperclips
Instructions
Print the template or yank a track and a small car on a piece of card.
Place a paperclip over the car.
Use the magnet to move the car and paperclip virtually the track.
Quick magnet recap
Magnets have two ends tabbed poles, a north pole and a south pole. If you put two poles that are the same together, you can finger them pushing each other untied ( they repel each other ). Two variegated poles vamp each other.
Magnets vamp some metals but NOT all metals.
Magnets vamp iron, nickel and steel.
Materials that are attracted to a magnet are tabbed magnetic materials.
Uses of magnets
Screwdrivers often have magnets on the end to help hold a screw in place.
Sorting recycling. The tins and cans made from steel are attracted to a giant magnet to be separated from aluminium products.
Magnets are used in compasses.
Speakers, TVs, computers and other electrical appliances often contain magnets.
Learn increasingly well-nigh magnets and magnetism with my hodgepodge of magnet activities for kids!
Teach Beside Me has a unconfined magnetic pendulum you might like too!
Scientific concepts
Magnets
Magnetism
