Science is always a favorite subject for students. I mean, who wouldn't love a great hands-on Science experiment?! But I love watching the amazement on their faces when they are exploring magnets! I think the two biggest allures of magnets is that they are something students can manipulate and explore without a lot of teacher guidance, and how magical they seem. The squeals of delight when a student figures out how to repel one magnet with another, never gets old.
When I first introduce magnets, I like to set out a tray of different types of magnets in the Science Center for the kiddos to freely explore. I'll also add different types of objects they can test to see if they are magnetic or not.
I created some Magnet Mazes for the students to put in our Science Center so students can continue exploring magnets.
The students use a magnet underneath the maze to manipulate another magnet, or magnetic object, on top through the maze.
After using these mazes for a few years, I started thinking it would look so cute if the mazes were roads, and you could drive little vehicles through the mazes! So I made these new Construction Themed Magnet Mazes! (To make the vehicles magnetic, just tape a paper clip to the back!)
I also made this fun winter themed set!
And this spring themed set!
I like to use these magnetic wands on the underside of the mazes.
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I have also found that magnetic bingo chips work well on top of the mazes.
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These Magnet Mazes, Construction Magnet Mazes, Winter Magnet Mazes, and Spring Magnet Mazes can be found in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
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