Discover the fun and science of magnets! This nifty kit contains an assortment of eight magnets and five paper clips. There are heaps of different experiments and projects you can do with your new magnets, or just have fun playing with them.

What you get

2 x bar magnets, 3 x ring magnets, 1 x horseshoe magnet, 2 x button magnets and 5 x iron paperclips all in a blister box. All magnets are made of plastic and safe for students. 

How does it work?

There is a multitude of science experiments and projects you can do with your magnet set. Test materials that are attracted to your magnet. Where are the North and South poles on the different shaped magnets? Explore attraction and repulsion forces between the North and South poles. Make a magnetic toy with ring magnets a floating magnetic toy, or perhaps a magnetic fishing rod to catch paperclip fish. Lots to do, explore and investigate.

Teach

• Metals and magnets.
• Magnet properties.