why questions · Ages 3-5

Why Does a Magnet Grab a Paper Clip?

A magnet has an invisible force that can pull certain metals, such as the metal in a paper clip.

The whole story

1. On a sunny morning, Mina tested a red magnet beside her kitchen table.

2. The red magnet pulled a silver paper clip, and Mina held it above the wooden table.

3. Mina tried a wooden block, but the red magnet left it resting quietly.

4. She tried a blue plastic button, and the red magnet left it beside the block.

5. Mina slid a thin sheet of paper between the red magnet and silver paper clip.

6. The silver paper clip still came close to the red magnet through the paper.

7. Mina held the red magnet still while the silver paper clip leaned toward it.

8. A magnet has an invisible force that can pull certain metals, such as the metal in a paper clip.

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