Primary natural science

Students kit Magnet and compass


Lessons about magnets
Children learn about the properties of magnets. Half of the bar magnets in the kit do not have pole marks so that the children learn to determine north and south poles for themselves.
 
Lessons about the magnetic compass
Experiments with suspended or floating magnets lead to an understanding of how compasses work. Children also learn to assemble their own compasses and to use them properly.
 
Teacher’s manual ‘Experiments in workstations: Magnet and compass
With copy templates covering 24 workstations.

The picture shows a red case equipped with various experimental materials, including test tubes, geometric plates, magnets, and tools. The arrangement in foam compartments ensures clarity and facilitates the
The picture shows a red case equipped with various experimental materials, including test tubes, geometric plates, magnets, and tools. The arrangement in foam compartments ensures clarity and facilitates the
The image shows a red plastic case containing experiment materials on the topic of magnetism and compasses. The set contains various experimental devices, magnets, and instructions that encourage the conduct of experiments in educational settings.
The image shows an experiment set with several compasses in transparent boxes, along with yellow holders and a pen. The entire equipment is organized in a black foam-lined box designed for educational use.
The image shows an educational experiment kit containing various materials for conducting experiments. It includes a large magnet, small magnets, accessories, and a red storage box.
The image shows a box with several compartments containing yellow, plastic-like parts separated by foam. These parts appear to be designed for experimental purposes and are neatly arranged.
The image shows an experiment kit with various materials such as a compass, line stencils, and numerous small parts in various subjects. This equipment appears to be designed for educational purposes in science classes.
The image shows instructions for experiments with magnets and compasses, presented in a didactic concept. Two illustrations illustrate the conduct of the experiments, which explain the functionality of the devices.
The image shows instructions for an experiment involving magnetism, including materials and stations for implementation. The text is structured and provides information on preparing and carrying out the activities in the
The image shows materials for experimental work in education, including a U-shaped magnet, two round magnets, an iron core, and various colored rods. It is accompanied by a manual providing instructions for experiments with magnetism.
The image shows a page from a textbook on experiments with magnets and compasses. It describes the contents of a magnet display for teachers, including a list of different magnet types that can be used in the experiment.
The image shows instructions for an experiment using floating magnets as part of an educational activity. It lists the required materials and indicates that the experiment is suitable and fascinating for children of all ages.
The image shows a yellow container, a small magnet, and a round disk on a table with an open textbook. The book contains information about magnetism and experimenting with magnets and compasses.
The image shows a group of children sitting at a table, working together on an experiment. They are holding yellow models in their hands, concentrating on sharing ideas and enjoying the experiment.
The picture shows two children actively working on an experimental project. One boy is lifting a magnet above a piece of paper with a road drawn on it, while the other watches intently, with a small yellow vehicle placed in the center.
The picture shows two children working together on an experiment. The girl, wearing a purple sweater, is dipping an object into a yellow bowl, while the boy sits attentively next to her, studying a worksheet.
The picture shows two children bent over a compass on a table. Their hands are placed on the table as they gaze with interest at the compass's landmarks.
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item number 31756

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Technical specifications

Size of kit: 540 x 450 x 150 mm

To start, some students demonstrate the fishing game they brought along. The other students describe the game and discuss the question of why the fish get stuck in a class discussion. Once the term "magnet" is mentioned, it is written on the board. Students are given the opportunity to comment on other magnet games.


Before the students are asked to perform specific, targeted experiments with the materials, it is advisable to let them play around with the experimental materials (magnet and set of small materials) for a while and experiment freely. If the urge to play and occupy themselves with the materials is released in this way, the following lessons can then proceed more undisturbed. It does no harm if the students already find out and anticipate some results during this free experimentation, which are then confirmed later in the course by the required experiments and fixed on the worksheets.


In this topic, the concept of "force" in connection with magnetic force is to be worked out in a descriptive manner appropriate for this age level.


In the following experiments, the students are free to choose the order of the materials. When checking, they sort the test objects according to whether they are attracted or not attracted by the magnet.


In the following experiments, the students are free to choose the order of the materials. When checking, they sort the test objects according to whether they are attracted or not attracted by the magnet.


In the following experiments, the students are free to choose the order of the materials. When checking, they sort the test objects according to whether they are attracted or not attracted by the magnet.


At the beginning of the lesson, the term "copper" must be introduced and the reddish color must be pointed out as a characteristic of this material. In their subsequent experiments, the students come across the surprising fact that a penny is attracted to a magnet.


After the students have investigated the attractive force of their magnet at different points, the results found are discussed. Because of the shortness of the small bar magnet, the lack of attractive force in the middle is not very obvious, but students should notice that the paper clip is always deflected toward the ends of the magnet.


The experiments are carried out with the help of the worksheet by having the students place the paper clip and bar magnet on the pre-drawn spots. Since observation difficulties often arise during these experiments, make sure that the experiments are performed slowly and repeated several times.


In a demonstration experiment, the students show the vehicles they have brought with magnetic couplings or other magnetic toys. Initially, only the property of repulsion is demonstrated when two couplings of the same color face each other. The students repeat this experiment with two bar magnets by trying to push the red marked or black (unmarked) ends towards each other.


The students try to read a map of a country or a city with a compass.


The following laws should be finally recognized and formulated:
1. a magnet attracts iron.
2 A magnet has force (magnetic force).
3 The magnetic force can act through other substances.
4. magnets can attract or repel each other.


It is to be found out that the north pole of the magnet wrapped in paper can be determined with a second magnet on the basis of the visible repulsion or attraction.


The students check the magnetic property of the steel knitting needle using the compass.


In demonstration experiments conducted by individual students, magnetism is demonstrated by dipping the magnets into nails.


From experience, attaching a chain of paper clips to the small student experiment magnets requires some skill; therefore, you can have some good groups demonstrate for the others and stage a kind of "competition."


Each group of students arranges the materials taken from the plastic box on the table according to the order indicated on the worksheet. The materials that are not needed (nails, screws, pins, paper clips, stone, sheet iron) are returned to the can. Using the small bar magnet, students check the materials of their own choice and can record their results.


"How can aviators, sailors, people lost in the forest or desert find their way?"
With the help of a demonstration compass shown by the teacher, this prior knowledge is organized and expanded ("What parts does a compass consist of? How does a compass work?").


On the blackboard, the compass indications are arranged by assigning the times of day to the corresponding cardinal points. To facilitate the reading of the old compass, the main cardinal directions and the times of day are also indicated in print.


The students try to find the cardinal points within the classroom.


The students explore the behavior of two magnets.


Two students demonstrate in front of the class with the large bar magnets. The experiment is repeated with a large horseshoe magnet.


The facts are clarified by a demonstration experiment with a freely suspended large bar magnet, which one or two students demonstrate in front of the class. Using the compass rose, the students determine the north-south orientation of the magnet.


The students work in pairs to test the behavior of the compass needle with the small bar magnet in a series of experiments.


  • 1 × Foam insert 1 for 31756, 515x355x50 mm
  • 1 × Plastic box 60x50x30 mm
  • 15 × Strips with 22 adhesive dots, red
  • 1 × Horse shoe magnet, 125 mm
  • 3 × Plastic box, clear, 60/40
  • 15 × Floating disc, styrofoam,60 mmØ f.magnetic rod
  • 1 × Tacks for magnet mounting(100 pcs.)
  • 1 × Sewing thread, 100 m
  • 1 × Magnetic door closer
  • 1 × Foam insert 2 for 31756, 515x360x75 mm
  • 2 × Suspending device for bar magnet 200 mm
  • 15 × Plastic box, 64x64x15 mm
  • 2 × Disc magnet, 30 mm Ø
  • 15 × Floating disc, styrofoam,30mmØ f.magnetic needle
  • 2 × Magnetic rod, AlNiCo, red/gr. 200 x 10 mmØ
  • 15 × Dish, plastic, yellow 150x140x35mm
  • 15 × Magnet rod, AlNiCo, 23 mmwith red-marked northpole
  • 15 × Small bar magnet, 23 mm, without pole marking
  • 1 × Plastic case ca.540x450x150 mm
  • 15 × Set of small material samples for magnets
  • 15 × Plastic test tube, 100 mm
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