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Magnet Treasure Hunt
Magnets pull on iron and steel. Paper clips are steel, but coins, plastic and crayons are not.
Grab this
- A magnet
- Paper clips
- 5 other small things (coin, spoon, crayon...)
Do it in 3 steps
1
Mix the paper clips with the other small things on a table.
2
Guess which ones the magnet will pick up.
3
Hold the magnet close and see. Were your guesses right?
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Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
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⭐ Bonus round
How long a paper clip chain can your magnet hold?
🧠 Why it works
Magnets pull on iron and steel. Paper clips are steel, but coins, plastic and crayons are not.
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