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What's the Attraction

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Students sort objects based on magnetism. In this magnetism lesson, students are given a variety of objects, then predict whether the object will be attracted to a magnet and test their hypothesis as they sort the objects into "yes" and "no" boxes.

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magnetic attraction, magnets, properties of matter, matter

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magnet, magnetic attraction, properties of matter, science
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K - 2nd
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Science
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