Module 3 · ESY laboratories, plant products, and wellness
Build a Magnetic Retrieval and Tool System
Adult extension of: Magnet Magic / Will It Stick?
Adults test everyday materials, map magnetic attraction, and turn the results into a functional system for retrieving metal items or organizing lightweight tools.
01 · Learning
Objectives
- Predict and test which objects respond to a magnet.
- Measure how distance, barriers, and object mass change performance.
- Build and quality-check a useful magnetic tool.
02 · Preparation
Materials
Encased magnets; magnetic wand; tray of steel and nonmagnetic objects; ruler; cardboard and fabric barriers; scale or counted fasteners; dowel or handle; tape or fasteners; labels; test sheet.
03 · Practice
Adult project
- 1
Sort objects by prediction before bringing the magnet near them.
- 2
Test each object and record material, attraction, and retrieval success.
- 3
Compare performance through one or more barrier layers.
- 4
Test how many standard fasteners the magnet can lift safely.
- 5
Build a pickup wand or lightweight organizer using the results.
- 6
Complete a drop, load, edge, label, and storage quality check.
Practical and therapeutic connection
Why this work matters
The mature application supports material identification, measurement, safe tool organization, cleanup, and engineering quality control.