Summary Build a sculpture using a magnet and many small iron pins or shapes. Science content Physics: Motion and Forces, Newton’s Laws, Gravity (K, 2, 6) Science competencies (+ questioning + manipulation + others that are in every activity) Processing/analyzing: classifying data, finding patterns (1 up) Lessons activity is in Magnet stations Materials one large strong magnet, or several smaller strong magnets card or thick paper small iron-containing shapes e.g. steel pins or nails (I use the blunt pins from a broken pinscreen) Procedure Lay thick paper/card over the magnets. Pile the pins or shapes onto the card, and arrange. They can see how tall they can build the sculpture/what shapes they can make etc. Hang pins or shapes from magnets. Make shadow shapes with them. Grades taught Gr 1 Gr 2
