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Magnificent Magnets

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Students identify the properties of a magnet. In this physics lesson plan, students explore the strength of the magnet by testing out how a magnet reacts to various materials. The various objects the students test include paper clips, paper, cloth and foil. Students record their observations and graph the data. There is a quiz included.

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effects of magnets on materials, magnet experiments, magnetic properies, science
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Grade
1st - 4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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