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Floating Garden of Magnets
Magnets floating in water move easily and adjust their position based on changes in the number and location of other magnets around them. Beautiful designs emerge as magnets float to find their positions in the pattern. This activity demonstrates the effects of magnetic fields and also illustrates how crystal molecules form.
Grades Covered: 2 through 12
Subjects Covered: Physical Science
Curriculum topics:
- Magnetic Fields
- Crystal Patterns
- Atoms and Molecules
- Geometry
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