Investigating Magnetism

Magnets of various shapes and sizes.
Various materials (e.g., paper clips, coins, plastic, wood, aluminum foil).
Notebooks and pencils..Introduce Magnetism: Explain the basic properties of magnets and magnetic forces.
Test Materials: Use the magnets to test which materials are attracted to them.
Observe Interactions: Observe the interactions between different magnets (attraction and repulsion).
Record Observations: Have students record their findings in their notebooks.
Discuss Results: Discuss why some materials are magnetic and others are not.
Conclusion: Have students write a brief conclusion about what they learned regarding magnetism.