Magnet Hunt

Can you find buried magnets, working on the idea that opposites attract? Your tool kit has compasses, iron filings and secret magnetic film!

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Magnet Hunt

  • Learn about topics like magnetic forces, poles, and magnetic fields—and help the kids of the Yard find Mr. Hart’s missing magnets! In this magnet-detecting game, players use magnetic fields and iron filings to find magnets hidden in the sand.

    Magnet Hunt is part of the Yard Games, our collection of middle school science games. Designed as playful introductions to complex topics, the games are online and free to play.

Black and white comic strip with three panels showing characters having a conversation about hiding magnets for a treasure hunt.
Illustration showing iron filings around a bar magnet to visualize magnetic field lines, with a compass tool and magnetic film options on the side, accompanied by cartoon character explaining the concept.
Illustration showing a compass and magnetic field lines on a map, with a robot character and speech bubble saying, 'Wow... I didn't know poles had archenemies!' The side panel displays compass readings, iron filings, and magnetic film options.
Illustration of a magnetic field with a bar magnet and directional lines