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Magnets

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Students explore magnetism by observing a series of 8 magnet "tricks" performed by the instructor. In this magnets lesson plan, students predict which items will be attracted to a magnet and experiment to see if they predicted correctly. They will record results on a chart.

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magnets, repelling

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attract, Experiment, line of force, magnet, repel, science
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2nd - 5th
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Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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