- Hands-on science kit for building a simple working electromagnet.
- Wind the supplied copper wire around the steel nail, connect the circuit and use the switch to control the electromagnet.
- Demonstrates the relationship between an electric current and magnetism in a practical school experiment.
- Includes a 2 AA battery holder, batteries, switch, wire, crocodile clips and steel nail.
- Suitable for supervised school projects, classroom demonstrations and home learning.
- Adult supervision is recommended when handling batteries, wire and small components.
- Designed for Grade 7 to Grade 9 learners, teachers and parents completing practical school science projects.
- Especially relevant to Grade 8 Natural Sciences: Energy and Change, where learners study how an electric current can create a magnetic field and make a temporary electromagnet.
- Also useful for Grade 7 Technology projects involving magnetism, electric circuits and electromagnets.
- Build a working electromagnet by winding the supplied wire around the steel nail, connecting the battery circuit and using the switch to control it.
- A practical STEM learning activity for classroom demonstrations, science fairs, school projects and supervised home learning.
- Includes the key components needed for the experiment: 2 AA battery holder, AA batteries, switch, wrapping wire, crocodile clips and steel nail.
- Adult supervision is recommended when handling batteries, wire and small components.
What's in the box
1 x Steel Nail, 10 cm
1 x 2 AA Battery Holder with Attached Crocodile-clip Leads
2 x AA Batteries
1 x Black Switch
1 x 3 m Roll of 30 AWG Wrapping Wire
2 x Crocodile Clips
1 x Blob of Prestik
