Explore magnetism - a force that acts at a distance.
This kit is designed to develop a solid foundation for more advanced topics in electricity and magnetism. Winner of the National Parenting Magazine Award and the Creative Child Magazine Award.
Build an electromagnet, learn how to switch the poles of an electromagnet, and discover how an electric motor works. Uses everday materials to foster understanding.
Directions are clear, step by step, and highly visual. You will need one D-cell battery and some common household items. All other materials are included.
Over 26 activities including:
-attract and repel through a variety of materials
-discover that not all metals stick to magnets
-visualize lines of force with iron filings
-make an iron detector
-craft a compass
-levitate and bounce ring magnets
-make an electromagnet
Go fishing, swim ducks, play with poles and patterns, make magnets bigger and stronger, explore with the biggest magnet in the world. Includes all materials. The kit contains high quality ceramic magnets.
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