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Passing Through Water

Question: Will the magnetic force pass through water?! Hypothesis: (circle) Yes / No! ! Procedure: Place the magnet into the jar of water. Can you pick up the paper clip without touching the magnet to the paper clip?! ! Observation: Draw a diagram of what you saw. !

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Results: Did the magnetic force pass through water? (circle) Yes / No

2. Passing Through Foil

Question: Will the magnetic force pass through foil?! Hypothesis: (circle) Yes / No! ! Procedure: Place the paper clip on a piece of foil. Using the magnet, try to move the paper clip without touching it!! ! Observation: Draw a diagram of what you saw. !

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Results: Did the magnetic force pass through foil? (circle) Yes / No

3. Passing Through Rice

Question: Will the magnetic force pass through rice?! Hypothesis: (circle) Yes / No! ! Procedure: Use the magnet to search through the bowl of rice. Can you find anything magnetic hiding in the rice bowl?! ! Observation: Draw a diagram of what you saw. !

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Results: Did the magnetic force pass through rice? (circle) Yes / No

4. Passing Through Air

Question: Will the magnetic force pass through air?! Hypothesis: (circle) Yes / No! ! Procedure: Move the magnet in front of the paper clip. Can you move the paper clip without touching it?! ! Observation: Draw a diagram of what you saw. !

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Results: Did the magnetic force pass through air? (circle) Yes / No! ! !

Conclusions
Look back over your observations. What do you notice?!

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