Magnet Racer
Race cars with magnets, build a compass and explore magnetic fields with iron sand.
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About this kit
Kids use magnets to push and pull two mini cars without touching them.
Then they go further: float a compass boat, map a magnetic field with iron sand, and figure out why a compass points north. Five experiments plus an iron-sand drawing activity.
What kids learn
- Magnetic poles (attract and repel)
- Magnetic fields
- How a compass works with Earth's magnetic field
In the box
- 2 mini cars
- 1 floating boat
- 1 horseshoe magnet
- Bar magnets
- Ring magnets
- Iron sand capsule
- N/S sticker sheet
- 1 compass
Details
| Item no. | TXL-156 |
|---|---|
| Ages | 5+ |
| Batteries | None needed |
| Topic | Magnetism |
Built for The Alchemy Method™
Every AKL kit is gender-neutral, finishes in under two hours, and is chosen for kids ages 5 to 12. It's the same hands-on learning we run in our after-school program.
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