Magnetic Christmas Tree STEM

Modified: Nov 7, 2024 · Published: Nov 13, 2013 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

Following the same principle as our mini magnet maze, is this very cool Christmas tree.

The cardboard baubles have a paperclip attached to them that can be moved around the green tree with a magnet.

Green cardboard tree with paper baubles with paperclips attached and a magnet for a preschool magnet challenge

Make a Magnetic Christmas Tree

You’ll need

Paper
Thick cardboard
Paper clips
Magnet
Christmassy decorations

Instructions

Cut out a paper tree and several round bauble shapes.
Decorate your tree.
Slide paper clips onto the baubles.
Use the magnet behind the tree to make the baubles move around.

Remember – not all metals are attracted to magnets, but iron and steel ( steel is mostly iron ) are.

More about Magnets

Magnets attract some objects but not others and can be different strengths.

Magnets have two poles, one called the north pole and one called the south pole. Depending on which poles you place together, they can either attract each other or repel each other. Opposite poles attract.

More Christmas Science Ideas for Kids

We loved making these easy Christmas shadow puppets.

Grow your own Christmas crystals.

Take a look at my easy elf ideas for Christmas.

Download my FREE Christmas science eBook for even more festive science ideas.

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Last Updated on November 7, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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Comments

Emma

November 14, 2013 at 9:27 am

That’s a great, and very Christmassy way to learn about Magnets! 🙂

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- ScienceSparks
  
  November 16, 2013 at 11:10 am
  
  Thanks Emma
  
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Mammasaurus

November 14, 2013 at 9:47 am

Neat idea! Kitty has just started ‘doing experiments’ at school and is full of talk of light and dark and magnets at the moment so this is good timing!

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- ScienceSparks
  
  November 16, 2013 at 11:12 am
  
  ooooh, that’s good to know!
  
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domestic goddesque

November 14, 2013 at 11:08 am

we love an experiment in this house *hunts out magnets*

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- ScienceSparks
  
  November 16, 2013 at 11:15 am
  
  We’d love to see what you make. xx
  
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Ali Clifford

November 14, 2013 at 11:23 am

I know even my big boys would love this! Great idea… 🙂

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maggy, red ted art

November 14, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Awww how cute is this? Love it when you make science seasonal!

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- ScienceSparks
  
  November 16, 2013 at 11:11 am
  
  Thanks Maggy!
  
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pinkoddy

November 14, 2013 at 8:06 pm

Oh that would be like Christmas magic – thank you for sharing.

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- ScienceSparks
  
  November 16, 2013 at 11:12 am
  
  So glad you like 🙂
  
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Donna @ Little Lilypad Co

November 14, 2013 at 8:20 pm

Oooh we love a bit of Christmas sparkle and I bet the children will love this.
It is so simple too!! Brilliant!!

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