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Description

Scouts are given wire, batteries and a nail and asked to make a magnet that will pick up paperclips

Resources

Bell wire 1metre per team, 2 1.5volt batteries, wire nail, masking tape, paper clips.

Instructions

Explain the basics of electromagnetism and let Scouts have a go at making their own magnet. Run a race to pick up the most paperclips.

Tags

• Magnets electricity

Badge Links

• Electronics - Circuit