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Magnet Magic FOCUS Question How can you use magnets to do magic tricks?

Making Magic Have you ever watched a magic trick? Could you tell how it worked? Magicians are people who do magic tricks. They use special tools to make the tricks look real. Some magic tricks use magnets. Why? Do You Know? Magicians talk. wave their hands, and hide things to make tricks seem real.

Magnets stick to some metals. They can be very strong. even if they are small. Magnets have a magnetic field around them. This is why magnets can push or pull on things without touching them. Magnets can even work through things. like paper or cloth. With these properties. magnets seem to do magic. Let's do some magnet magic!

The Floating Paper Clip Make a paper clip float in the air! You will need: a shoe box a paper clip a magnet string tape scissors Stand your box up tall. Tape the magnet to the inside of the box at the top.

Cut a piece of string that is a little shorter than the tall side of the box. Tape one end of the string to the inside of the box at the bottom. Tie a paper clip to the other end of the string. Lift the paper clip close to the magnet. Let the paper clip go It floats in the air like magic. The magnet is pulling on the paper clip and holding it up.

Sticky Paper Clips Stick paper clips to your hand! You will need: metal paper clips a strong small magnet Hide a small magnet in your hand. Pick up a paper clip with the magnet. It seems to stick to your fingers. Pick up another paper clip with the first one. The magnet pulls the paper clips. It also makes the paper clips pull each other.