Magnets

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Experimenting with magnets is a fun way for children to explore the world around them while developing inquiry and critical-thinking skills. We recommend screening the Scientific Method movie, during which Annie and Moby follow the Scientific Method to conduct an experiment on magnets. Remind your children that magnets attract objects made with iron, and they have two poles, a north pole and a south pole. The opposite poles of magnets will attract each other, while the like poles will repel. We recommend using plenty of hands-on activities with magnets to help your children explore the properties of magnets and experiment with magnetic fields.