1. Science - Year 3/4A Autumn 1
Forces and Magnets
Magnetic Fun and Games
Session 6
Ideas PowerPoint
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2. P & L have asked you to design some new toys and games that work using magnetism
You probably have some great ideas of your own but if not, here are some to help you get started

3. Magnetic Fishing
Make simple fishing rods with a garden cane, some string and a ring magnet
Make a pond with a pond shaped piece of paper or a cardboard box lined with paper.
Cut out fish from coloured card, felt or foam, or draw your own pond creatures on card.
Use a paperclip or paper fastener to make them magnetic

4. Turn it into a game by: Racing to catch the most fish
Competing to see who can catch the fish with the highest total score
Racing to catch all the fish in the fastest time
Design your own fishing game
You can write scores on the back of your fish or pond creatures.

5. Magnetic Tracks Draw a track, maze or course on a large sheet of card.
Then draw, colour and cut out items to go on your track. Make them magnetic by adding a paperclip or paper fastener to each one.

6. Remember we learnt that magnetic force can work through solid materials, so with a strong magnet under the table you will be able to move your magnet items along the track as if by magic!
Turn it into a game by:
Racing another player to get to the end of the track or maze
Competing to get to the end in the fastest time
Chasing someone else, e.g. cat and mouse
Invent your own track game

7. Or why not make a craft set so people can design their own fridge magnets?

8. Or you could make a craft set for people to create crazy magnetic hair styles using wand magnets and funky pipe cleaners

9. You could design your own board game that uses magnetism
Caterpillar Wars
In this game players compete to make the longest string of magnetic marbles
You could develop your own board game idea

10. Or design your own game or puzzle that has magnetic pieces

11. Stick a little magnetic tape on the back to make any object magnetic
These resources will help you
Small magnetic whiteboards will give you a base for your magnetic game board
Stick a little magnetic tape on the back to make any object magnetic
You can draw a game that is exactly the right size to fit over the top