Magnets not only attract metals but also kids. Magnet science experiments can also be made as a painting activity. We made a beautiful watercolor processed art with ice and magnet. It is a combination of art and science. We had already painted with snow. As my daughters loved snow painting, I made up this ice painting activity. I made the ice magnetic to add an interesting factor to the activity.
Simple magnet science experiments at home!
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Materials need to do this magnet science experiment
- Watercolor paint
- Watercolor paper
- Ice tray
- Small metal objects like paper clips – we used Christmas bell as my preschooler insisted to use it. 🙂
- Magnet – Ours is from Lakeshore
Method:
- Fill the ice tray with water. Drop the small metal objects into few slots. Freeze.
- Cover your work area. Drop a small portion of watercolor paint in the watercolor paper
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- Place an ice cube with the metal on the paper and move it on the paint with magnet.
- Place an ice cube without metal object to see if it can be moved with magnet. When I asked my preschooler, why the magnet is not attracting the ice cube, she responded that the ice cube got struck to the paper :-). We talked about magnetism.
- Continue the painting with more paints, more ice cubes and more magnetism till the child is satisfied.
This simple activity is easy to set up and a great way to explain magnetism to kids. A combination of art and science is always fascinating. What do you think?
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