Day 1

• Read What Makes a Magnet? by Franklyn M. Branley.
• Put a sticker, drawing, or picture of a magnet on your "My Science Journey Poster."
• Discuss the reading with your child.
• Decide what materials you will need to complete the experiments as outlined in the book and collect them.  You will read the book again on Day 4 and complete one or more of the suggested experiments.

Day 2

Be creative.... (choose one or more suggestion)

• Color a picture of a magnet.
• Make a fridge magnet.

Day 3

Read more... (choose 1 - 3 more books on the topic)

• What Magnets Can Do (Rookie Read-About Science) by Allan Fowler
• Magnets (All Aboard Science Reader) by Anne Schreiber
• Amazing Magnetism (Magic School Bus Chapter Book) by Rebecca Carmi
• Experiments With Magnets (True Books: Science Experiments) by Salvatore Tocci
• Science With Magnets (Usborne Science Activities) by Helen Edom
• Marta's Magnets by Wendy Pfeffer
• Mr Fixits Magnet Machine Richard Scarry Ready to Read Books by Richard Scarry
• Marion the Magnet's First Mission by Sharon Hackleman
• Magnets (Simply Science) by Darlene R. Stille

Day 4

Experiments, Activities, and/or Field Trips

• Read What Makes A Magnet? again, and complete one or more of the suggested experiments.
• If possible, get a magnet activity/science kit and enjoy completing the suggested activities.  See this link for some possible kits available for purchase. (I am not recommending or connected with the company at this link... it just shows a good selection.)
• Watch the video from the Schlessinger Science Library called "All About Magnets".
• Go on a walk in a park and find your way around with a compass.  To prevent getting lost, make sure to stay with your child.
• Websites:
• http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/magnets/index.htm
• http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr2ubesc.html
• http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/resrcs/lessons/298AmazingMags.htm
• http://www.creativekidsathome.com/science/magnet.html

Day 5

• Review - look through the books you read and discuss what you learned.
• Fill in "My Science Journey Journal" page.

• earth
• north pole
• south pole
• compasses
• iron
• what to do if lost...
• Magnetite
• navigation
• electricity