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www.rubytuesdaybooks.com/scienceKS2 © 1 You may not always spot them, but magnets are used in some household appliances, gadgets and even in toys and games. Everyday Magnets Fridges use magnets in their doors to help them seal tightly, so the inside of the fridge stays cold. Cupboards can be child-locked with magnetic locks and keys to keep young children safe. Magnets are used to secure important reminders, shopping lists and artwork to the fronts of our fridges.
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You may not always spot them, but magnets are used in some household appliances, gadgets and even in toys and games.
Everyday Magnets
Fridges use magnets in their doors to help them seal tightly, so the inside of the fridge stays cold.
Cupboards can be child-locked with magnetic locks and keys to keep young children safe.
Magnets are used to secure important reminders, shopping lists and artwork to the fronts of our fridges.
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In this game, a magnet on the end of the fishing line is used to pick up the fish and other animals that contain magnets.
A magnetic chessboard
A construction toy that uses magnets to connect the pieces.
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Get inventive and think up a new game that uses magnets. Design, develop and present your game to your classmates.
What’s your big idea?
Consider what makes other magnetic games fun and why.
Think about the resources that are available to you. You will need at least two magnets. Could you create the rest of your game from paper, card and junk modelling materials?
Method
1. Discuss with a partner the ideas behind existing games that you know of that use magnets. What makes them successful? Do you sort, catch or move objects with the magnets?
2. Consider what game themes are popular right now and how you could incorporate magnets into that theme.
3. Think about ideas to develop. Once you’ve chosen an idea, begin work on your design by drawing it and making notes. Remember to label all parts of your game in any drawings and include a list of the materials that you will need to make the game.
4. If you are able, build a prototype, or model, of your game.
5. Present your game prototype to your classmates. Write a list of rules for your game and get your friends to play!
Conclusion
Was your game successful?
If you were to make it again, what would you do differently?
Do you have any additional questions about magnets? How could you investigate this further?
Create a Magnetic Game!
PrototypeThe first version, or test version,
of a new product or invention. The final version is developed from the prototype.
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