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Amazing Magnets

Hunt for hidden treasures. Feel the force of magnetism. Discover how magnets do work, and use magnets to have fun. During this Learning Lab, preschool students will create a “magnetic” work of art, and students in grades K-4 will magnetize a needle and create a magnetic toy to take home. Students will make discoveries about the magnetic field surrounding all magnets, engage in open-ended activities to learn about attract and repel, discover the properties of objects that are attracted to magnets, and even use magnets to overcome gravity. This process learning is a powerful way to help students integrate concrete objects from the toy box to the toolbox with the abstract concept of magnetism.

Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS):

• Use the practices of science and engineering to answer questions and solve problems
• Concepts and information about the physical sciences
• Connections and understanding in science and engineering

Addresses Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

• Forces and Interactions