Home Explorations: Drawing with Magnets
Overview
Using iron filings and a magnet, students can arrange “hair” on a picture of their choice. This activity is a combination of STEM and Art!
Materials Required
• A picture of your choice
• Cardboard backing
• Glue
• Tape
• Plastic sheet
• Iron filings
• Small magnet
Directions (Printable form at HOME EXPLORATIONS- DRAWING (PRINT) PDF.PDF )
1) Find a picture that you will want to alter with “hair.” This example shows a picture of a bald and clean shaven Dwayne Johnson.
2) Glue the picture to a cardboard backing.
3) Place two layers of tape around the picture so that it is framed with masking tape.
4) Scatter a teaspoon full of iron filings on the picture.
5) Place a plastic sheet on top of the picture and iron filings.
6) Tape the plastic sheet on top of the picture so that it forms a secure frame around the picture. You don’t want to have any iron filings escape!
7) Use a magnet to move the iron around the picture…be creative!
Extensions
If you have other questions about this exploration, contact mjaeger@eou.edu
Printed Instructions
Download this pdf: HOME EXPLORATIONS- DRAWING (PRINT) PDF.PDF
Extensions
