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Good question: I'm at Experimental Procedure step #7, "Move the magnet back and forth . . ." and the LED is not lighting up.

Bad Question: I don't understand the instructions. Help!
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icon circle green do Review Science Buddies resources on how to do a science project BEFORE you ask questions about topics such as forming a hypothesis or figuring out variables. Our experts will point you back to these resources if you ask something like, "what is an independent variable?"
icon circle red dont Don't expect our experts to do the work for you. This is your project, our experts are here to answer your questions and make sure you are on the right path, but it is up to you to do the work!
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