Magnets

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Age range
8+ | 2nd Grade+ *Adult supervision required.

Explore magnetic forces through a variety of hands-on activities with the Magnets STEM Kit.

Contents

  • Electricity & Magnetism Kit
    • Electricity & Magnetism Kit contents
    • This kit provides everything necessary for hands-on learning about electricity and magnetism and includes everything needed for demonstrations and projects in static electricity, current electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism. Follow the instructions in the Safe and Simple Electrical Experiments book by Rudolf F. Graf to complete more than 100 science projects including building a foil electroscope, making a static electricity pendulum, creating magnets, and building an eddy current motor.
    • 2 3" Bar Magnets
    • Horseshoe Magnet
    • Magnetic Compass
    • Iron Metal Filings
    • Insulated Copper Wire
    • 6 Volt Alkaline Battery
    • 6.3 Volt Bulb with Screw Base
    • Bulb Holder
    • 250 mL Erlenmeyer Flask
    • Large Test Tubes
    • Rubber Stopper
    • 2 Small Corks
    • 1 Large Cord
    • 1/4 lb Clay
    • 3" x 4" Hardwood Block
    • 4" x 5" Fur Friction Pad
    • 6" x 6" Wool Friction Pad
    • 1/4" x 10" Glass Friction Rod
    • Balloons
    • 30 Assorted Nails
    • 100 Small Paper Clips
    • 100 Thumbtacks
    • Safe and Simple Electrical Experiments by Rudolf F. Graf
  • Super Science Magnet Kit
    • Super Science Magnets Kit contents
    • 6" Large Steel Horseshoe Magnet
    • Ceramic Horseshoe Magnet
    • Ceramic Bar Magnet
    • Ceramic Disc Magnet
    • North/South Bar Magnet
    • 2 oz of Iron Filings
    • 2 oz of Polished Steel Shapes
    • Compass
    • 12 Paper clips
    • Cork
    • Activity Booklet
  • Magnetic Levitation Kit
    • Magnetic Levitation Kit contents
    • This kit is designed for kids to investigate magnets and magnetism through five engaging experiments and five in-depth special projects. The exciting final project is to build and operate a magnetically levitated train car! Learn about equilibrium, gravity, and magnetic fields and even operate a magnetically levitated train car! Activities include floating magnets, balancing gravity and magnetism, and building magnetic pendulums. A limited number of common household items are required for some activities.
    • Ring Magnets
    • Latch Magnets
    • Neodymium Magnet
    • Magnetic Discs
    • Magnetic Strips
    • Iron Filings
    • Steel Wool
    • Compass
    • Plastic Guide Rails
    • Wood Blocks
    • Sandpaper
    • Thread
    • Project Book
  • Magic Penny Magnet Kit
    • Magic Penny Kit contents
    • Perform 32 amazing magnetic experiments with the two powerful bar magnets and 24 British pennies in this kit. Create arches, 'airplane wings,' bridges, balancing shapes, and even a levitating pyramid of pennies! The Magic Penny Magnet Kit comes with an activity guide full of interesting facts and questions about magnetism (answers included in the back of the book).
    • 2 Extra-Strong Magnets Encased in Stainless Steel
    • 24 Newly-Minted British Pennies
    • 1 US Penny
    • 64-Page Booklet with Magnet Facts, Questions, and Projects
  • Resource Binder

 

This STEM Kit was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.