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Janice VanCleave's Magnets: Mind-boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

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My 9 year old grandson loves the book, and is doing a science project for the first time this year. He plays with magnets all the time and is fasinated by them, hence they will be the main focus for his project. Thank you Amazon for the discounted price and the truth in telling that the book was in good condition and it was. I'm sure his project will be a success and he's also learning new things about magnets.

My first grader is participating in a science fair for the first time this year, and expressed interest in magnets. My husband and I were looking for a book that would provide some ideas on magnets-based projects and this is one book that has plenty of good ideas in it.

The author begins the book with some handy tips on how to prepare for a science fair project. This is followed by various experiments using magnets, such as mapping, plotting, protector, dipper, back and forth, temporary, permanent, attractive spirals, demagnetize, pushing and pulling, etc. Each experiment is explained in detail with a format like this:
Problem - states the problem
Materials - list of things required for the experiment
Procedure - step-by-step listing of what is to be done during the experiment
Results - what happens
Why? -explains why this occurs
Let's Explore - provides ideas on how a simple experiment can be expanded into a project
Showtime! - ideas on presentation
Check It Out! - further ideas, reading, etc.

Verdict - a simple yet informative book, perfect for beginners exploring ideas on magnetism for science fair projects.