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Magnets

Charm a snake or fly a kite

To show how magnetic forces work by making the snake or kite rise up

• Make either a spiral snake or kite with a tail out of paper.
• Attach a length of thread to the tail of the snake or kite and then using a small blob of blue tack attach it to the table.
• Attach the other end of the thread to a paper clip and then fasten the paper clip to the
  snakes’ head or kite top.
• Hold a magnet above the snake or kite and hopefully they will rise up as the magnet is lifted.
• Discuss with the children why the magnet made the snake/kite rise.