--- title: "Science" url: "https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2017-02-08-07-00-00-science" school: "Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School" --- # Science ![Image of Science](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/blog/Resize.jpg) 8 February 2017 [Miss Kelly Brown ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/author/kbrown) ## Magnetic Games! On Tuesday afternoon Class 3 was a mess, and for a very good reason! The children were using their creativity and imagination to make wonderful magnetic games! ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_1355.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_1356.JPG) There were 3 different types of games the children made. ## 1. Magnetic Fishing To do this, they made a simple fishing rod with a pencil, some string and a magnet. Next, they designed a base for their game. For example, a pond or a princess castle. They designed, coloured and cut out imaginative characters for their game and attached a paper clip to the, to make them magnetic. The children then challenged each other to use the fishing rod to collect their characters; some were even given a time limit! ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_1375.JPG) ## ***2. Magnetic Tracks*** Children designed a track, maze or a course on a large sheet of paper. They then cut out items or characters to go on their track. For example, racing cars, cops and robbers and even run away grannies! The characters were made magnetic by attaching a paperclip. (When we learnt about magnetic forces, we learnt that the force can work through solid materials - a key aspect of this game!) Children then challenged each other to use a magnet underneath the table to manoeuvre their character; some games were a race to the end while others had to chase each other around the track. ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_1425.JPG) ## ***3. Repelling Poles*** One group used their knowledge of repelling poles to create their game. (We have learnt that magnets have two poles, north and south, and that opposite poles attract and alike poles repel – push away from each other.) The boys made two fantastic origami boats, and placed magnets inside them. They created a game board and characters too. To play, the player had hold a magnet near the magnet in the boat with the two alike poles together, the magnets repelling each other therefore propelled the boat forward. ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_1424.JPG) Have a look below to see how we all got on! ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/BeFunky_Collage(3).jpg) Take a closer look at our photos in our [photo gallery](http://www.aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/photo-galleries/spring-term-1-3)! [Science](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/tag/science) [ Homework Hero](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2017-02-07-11-30-00-homework-hero) [Music ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2017-02-08-20-33-45-music) ### Comments ##### Alexander S *17 February 2017* It was fun making these :) ### Leave a Comment ![Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School ](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer(4).png) ### Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School Lane, Aberford Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 3BU 0113 2813302 0113 2813302 ### Useful Links - [About Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/school-day) - [Term Dates](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/term-dates) - [Admissions](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/AberfordPrimary) ### Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)