Tell them they are going to learn even more about this special force of magnetism. Give each student a magnet and allow him or her to take 5 minutes to go around the classroom and discover what their magnet will stick to. Have the students read with a partner from resource material to find out why the magnets stick to some things and not others. They will find out that the magnets stick to any metal that has iron in it. Have the students record on their science note card the important learning of today.
Magnets stick to the metal iron.
Day 2 Ask the students what was the important learning from yesterday. Pass out bar magnets and paperclips to cooperative groups. Give them 5 minutes to explore using the bar magnet and the paper clips. Some group is sure to find that the most paperclips are attracted to the ends of the magnet. Ask them to read the research material again and find out what these ends are called.