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Magnet Races

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Materials

Paper Marker

Ruler Magnets of all shapes and sizes

Instructions

1. Draw a starting line and finish line on a piece of paper.

2. Put one magnet on the starting line and put another magnet a little behind it.

3. Try to push the first magnet with the second one without having the magnets touch.

4. The children will learn through trial and error that poles must face each other and they'll learn about the strengths of various magnets.More to doNumbers: Measure with a ruler how far one magnet moves the other.

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