This activity from the Science Museum provides a fun way to explore magnetism. It involves the simple task of using a magnet to guide a coin through a maze drawn on the side of a plastic bottle. There is plenty of opportunity to think about and talk about how magnetism works, and why magnets only attract certain materials.

Learning Outcomes:

- Investigate the magnetic properties of different materials
- Use observation and questioning skills
- See how magnetism has useful and relevant applications in our everyday lives

Curriculum Links:

KS1 Science: Forces and magnets

KS1 Science: Everyday materials

KS1 &2 Science: Working scientifically