Experiment with the mysterious elemental forces of magnets: Attraction and repulsion, magnetic pendulum or compass. How is a chain of nails formed? How do iron filings show the magnetic field? Where does the magnetic ship go? The electromagnet is a special magnet: It can be switched on and off. Learn all about magnetism with the small magnetic kit.
Experiment with the mysterious elemental forces of the magnet and with the opposing forces of two magnets: Attraction and repulsion, magnetic pendulum or compass. How is a chain of nails formed? How do iron filings show the magnetic field? What does a double magnetic field look like?
The electromagnet is a special magnet: It can be switched on and off. With this knowledge, you can build a motor or a dynamo.
experimenting together with children 4 – 8 years
There are very many objects around us which are magnetic, although we are not aware of it. You cannot smell, hear and most certainly also not see magnetic forces. But you can feel them when using our magnet. Try learning more about magnetism, it is really not difficult at all.
A few experiments quickly explain how the “motor” of the Magnetic Car works: as soon as you have cut out the car and glued it together, it is ready to go. It can be placed on the small road provided and moved with the help of the magnet.
