Purpose: To give students a basic understanding of magnetism by experimenting with iron fillings and cow magnets. Components: "Cow" Magnets Iron Filings in the board   NO OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED!

Second Grade CA Physical Science Standards met:

• PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1f - Students know magnets can be used to make some objects move without being touched.

• PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1f - Students know that magnets have two poles (north and south) and that like poles repel each other while unlike poles attract each other.