Today we did a science project with magnets. We made a pile of random items, some magnetic and some not. We hypothesized which we thought were magnetic by making 2 piles (Magnetic and Not magnetic). Then we tested our theories…
We discovered that Bakugan balls are magnetic (actually we already knew, this but it was cool to see that it was true with the magnet wand.)
We made things travel up the glass using the magnet on the outside, and also made paper clips move around on the table with the magnetic wand below it. They loved this part!
We noted how many balls we could hang from the wand before the weight of them caused them to drop off spraying all over the floor.
Afterwards we filled out our Science Experiment Grids, then just spent time playing with the tiny little choking hazards until the Teeny Tiny Tot woke up from her nap.
I did this recently with B (2 1/2) and we sorted the items. He loved it! I love how this activity can be different every time and can be for all ages.
I love magnet activities. I'm trying to figure out when I want to work that in as our science project for the week. Maybe when we do rocks. Or just do it randomly because it's fun.