Magnetic Freebies: Grab 11 Engaging Resources for National Give Something Away Day
In honor of National Give Something Away Day (July 15 and yes, it’s a real holiday!), we’re sharing 11 of our most popular STEM resources for teaching kids about magnetism, including hands-on activities, fun magnet facts, engaging downloadables, and more. Check them out and gear up for a magnetic school year!
Hands-On Activities!
- Find the Iron in Your Food: Did you know that your breakfast cereal, pasta, and bread often include iron, a necessary mineral for a healthy body? You can prove that you’re eating a bit of magnetic iron with a powerful magnet or magnet wand…and a bowl of Total brand cereal. Learn more.
Mix It Up: Put down the tweezers – there’s an easier way to separate magnetic particles from other substances! Mix various sizes of iron filings, sand, and salt, then use a magnet to extract the magnetic iron pieces from the mix. Find step-by-step instructions.
- Make Magnet Art: Create your own, one of kind art pieces (and clearly demonstrate the concept of magnetic fields) by placing a magnet (or a design made of multiple magnets) on a flat surface and then shaking reusable iron filings onto a sheet of paper above it. View some fun examples.
Free Downloadables!
- Magnet Shapes Journal: Draw and color the most common magnet shapes and label their poles with this printable magnet journal!
- Magnet Mini Books: Learn more about how magnets work with this printable mini magnet coloring book!
- Magnet Glossary: Print your own one-stop-shop glossary, including clear definitions of key magnet terminology!
- Magnet Crossword Puzzle: Test your magnet smarts (and vocabulary) with this fun magnet crossword!
Let’s Learn!
- What Are Magnets Made Of? Magnets are amazing, but what are they made of and how are they made? Learn about both natural and manmade magnets.
- What Are Magnetic Poles? All magnets have at least one north and one south pole. But what are they and what do they do? Learn more.
- How do Magnets Work? Easily explain how a magnet’s poles push and pull to create the attraction and repulsion we know as magnetism, here.
- Who Discovered the First Magnet? Magnes, Pliny, Peregrinus, the Vikings… they all made magnetic discoveries and created tools using magnets. Learn more about these magnetic explorers.
Get your kids and students excited about STEM, science, and magnetism, with these fun, FREE hands-on activities, printables, and readables! Oh, and don’t forget to share these freebies with others!
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