Hands-On Science: Magnet Sensory Bin

Next, use a container of some sort to hold the items you’re going to use for this experiment.

• a small basket
• a plastic container
• a tray

Anything goes!

Once you have your container, begin gathering up a variety of different household objects.

Your student is going to test whether or not each item is magnetic, so definitely go for variety.

• various types of metal objects
• a few plastic items
• wooden things

Learners choose items out of the bin, guessing whether or not they think they are magnetic or not.

Ask lots of questions like “Why?” or “What makes you think that?”

Then, allow them to put their hypothesis to the test!

This is a fun experiment that works well in a homeschooling environment or in a classroom setting. As a classroom teacher, I found this to be a fantastic learning center idea.