Home-Made Magnet Activity

Application

You will make a home-made magnet. Rub the nail with both hands at least 50 times. Then, pick up paper clips.

 

1. How many paper clips did you pick up?

 

 

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2. Circle the magnet that picked up the most paper clips.

 

              

 

 

3. Why do you think the magnet you circled picked up the most paper clips?

 

 

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