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Thames & Kosmos Magnetic Science User Manual

Thames & Kosmos Magnetic Science
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Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Pfizerstr. 5-7, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany | +49 (0) 711 2191-0 | www.kosmos.de
Thames & Kosmos, 89 Ship St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA | 1-800-587-2872 | www.thamesandkosmos.com
Thames & Kosmos UK LP, 20 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3HE , UK | 01580 713000 | www.thamesandkosmos.co.uk
EXPERIMENT MANUAL
Magnetic
Science
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Thames & Kosmos Magnetic Science Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandThames & Kosmos
ModelMagnetic Science
CategoryScience Education products
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Magnets, Iron, and Poles

Lots of magnets

Explore the properties of various magnets by interacting with different objects.

Mutual attraction

Investigate how magnets attract and repel each other through interaction.

It all depends on the distance

Learn how magnetic force strength varies with the distance between magnets.

Scientific expedition at home

Discover which household items are attracted to magnets through exploration.

Iron turns into magnet

Observe how an iron rod becomes temporarily magnetic when placed near a magnet.

A new magnet is born

Learn how to magnetize a sewing needle by stroking it with a magnet.

Penetrating force

Test how magnetic force passes through different materials like cardboard and metal.

Finding the force

Identify the locations on magnets where the magnetic force is strongest.

Exploring the poles

Discover how different poles of magnets attract or repel each other.

Hidden poles

Mark the poles of ball magnets to understand their hidden magnetic properties.

Jumping magnets

Demonstrate magnetic repulsion by stacking ring magnets that float.

Hovering magnets

Create a stack of ring magnets that hover in the air due to repulsion.

Magical forces explained

Understand how magnetic force holds an iron rod within a stack of ring magnets.

Disappearing poles

Observe how poles temporarily disappear when magnets are joined.

Magnets and Poles

Magnets

Learn about the nature and discovery of magnets and their properties.

Poles

Understand the concept of magnetic poles and their locations on magnets.

History of the Compass

Discover the historical development and use of the magnetic compass.

Magnetic Force and Magnetic Fields

Bloodhound for magnets

Use a compass to detect weak magnetic forces and residual magnetism.

The needle points to the pole

Observe how a compass needle aligns with the poles of different magnets.

The compass needle

Understand how a compass needle functions as a magnet and indicates direction.

Hidden forces made visible

Visualize magnetic force patterns using iron powder with various magnets.

Who is stronger?

Compare the magnetic strength of different magnets using a compass.

Adding and subtracting forces

Explore how combining magnets can intensify or cancel out magnetic forces.

Muted magnetic force

Observe how iron objects affect the magnetic force of a magnet.

Compass needle as bloodhound

See how a compass needle reacts to the magnetic lines of force around a magnet.

Lines of force made visible

Visualize magnetic field lines forming patterns with iron powder.

The magnetic force of Earth

Discover how magnets and compasses orient themselves with Earth's magnetic field.

Earth's Magnetic Field

Understand Earth's magnetic field as a powerful force generated by its core.

Magnetic Field Explanation

Learn about magnetic fields, their lines of force, and their strength.

Electromagnetism

Magnetism from electricity

Demonstrate how electric current passing through a wire creates a magnetic field.

Electromagnet with intensified effect

Increase the strength of an electromagnet by increasing the number of wire turns.

Intensifying the magnetic force even more

Enhance electromagnet strength by using an iron core with a coil of wire.

Exchanging poles

Discover how reversing the electric current reverses the poles of an electromagnet.

Electromagnetism in Practice

Learn about the history and applications of electromagnetism in technology and research.

Galvanometers

Understand how galvanometers are used to measure electric current.

Electromagnets

Learn about the industrial uses of electromagnets in recycling and power generation.

Games with Magnets

Every ball in its place

Play a game where players move ball magnets without them sticking together.

Magnetic fishing

Compete in a fishing game using magnets to catch magnetic objects.

Invisible attraction

Navigate a maze using magnetic attraction, controlling a ball's movement.

Magnetic snake and magnetic axle

Create and move a magnetic 'snake' and build a magnetic axle.

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