1 - Getting Started ~3 mins
Here are two empty hoops and a chunky magnet. One hoop will be for things the magnet pulls. The other hoop will be for things it does not pull. In a moment we will meet the things we can test.
2 - Look at the Tray ~3 mins
Look at the things on the tray. For each one we name, point to show your guess: will the magnet pull it, or will it not?
3 - Test with the Magnet ~8 mins
We will test at the magnet station. When it is your turn, hold the magnet close and feel if it pulls. When it is your friend's turn, watch carefully and say yes if it pulls, or no if it does not.
4 - Two Hoops ~4 mins
Now we sort together. We put each object into one of our class hoops. One hoop is for things the magnet pulled. One hoop is for things it did not pull.
5 - Sort the Pictures ~3 mins
Now some new pictures on the board. Listen to the question: does the magnet pull it? Tell us which hoop each picture should go in.
Does the magnet pull it?
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