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magnets
By Amber

First of all collect lots of magnetic and non magnetic items.

Then collect metal trays, tins, boxes, and other containers. these can be used for magnet sorting, testing, and storage.

My roomate made a magnet sensory box
with those plastic picture frames that have cardboard box in them. she placed several magnetic and non magnetic objects in each one then each child gets a magnet and the try to pick up magnetic objects. (the box is sealed on after objects are placed inside.)
She also took a soda bottle (plastic) filled it 1/3 full of sand/dirt/water ect... then put shaved metal in it then sealed it.

the children take the magnets and run it across the bottle and see what happens.

have children hold two magnets close to each other What happens? Why? have them turn one around then repeat what happens? Why?

Hope this helps