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Magnets Push and Pull

Magnets Are Amazing

Day 163of 180
Week 33of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that magnets can push and pull

2

Explore how magnets interact with each other

3

Develop curiosity about God's amazing creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Colossians 1:17

“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”

— Colossians 1:17 (WEB)

Just as magnets have an invisible force that attracts or repels, God's power holds all creation together

📦 Materials Needed

  • 2-3 different magnets
  • Flat surface like a table
  • Paper clips
  • BibleMouse science exploration tray
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about magnetic objects. Show excitement about today's magnet exploration.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about magnets yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Introduce how magnets can push and pull each other depending on their poles

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Magnets have two sides called poles
  • Some sides attract (pull together)
  • Some sides push away from each other
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think will happen when we put two magnets close together?
  • Can you guess which sides might stick or move apart?
3Activity: Magnet Dance (6 min)
exploration

Explore how magnets interact by moving them close and observing their behavior

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place two magnets on flat surface
  2. Slowly move magnets toward each other
  3. Observe what happens when different sides meet
  4. Gently experiment with pushing and pulling
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Guide child's hand while exploring magnet interactions

Challenge: Predict magnet behavior before testing

4Closing (3 min)

Review magnet interactions and marvel at God's design

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the magnets do when we moved them?
  • Did some sides stick together or push apart?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll go on a magnet treasure hunt!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Magnets have invisible magnetic fields that create attraction or repulsion

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, supervised exploration
  • Encourage child's natural curiosity
  • Connect scientific discovery to God's creativity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if magnets don't behave as expected

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to observe and describe magnet interactions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library magnet coloring sheets
  • Sing a song about God's amazing world from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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