Students kit Everyday electricity and magnetism
Schüler-Set Elektrizität und Magnetismus im Alltag
This kit contains equipment and resources for scientific experiments covering multiple disciplines to study electrical processes and permanent magnetism.
In electrostatics there are experiments for demonstrating electrical charge and investigating how charges behave. In the magnetism section it is possible to study the properties of permanent magnets.
The key focus is on experiments to study the flow of current and on basic electrical circuits.
More advanced experiments allow the effects of electrical current to be investigated.
Age 11-14
Materials for 1 work group or demonstration
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1 - Effects of electric charge
experiment "Effects of electric charge"
In this experiment, a rubbed sheet of art glass is approximated to spheres of Styrofoam.
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2 - Forces between electric charges
experiment "Forces between electric charges"
In this experiment, one observes the behavior of the elderberry pith pieces when the retaining bar is touched several times by the grated plastic rod.
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3 - Demonstration of electric charge
experiment "Demonstration of electric charge"
In this experiment, one observes the behavior of the elderberry pith pieces when the retaining bar is touched several times by the grated plastic rod.
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4 - Electric circuits
experiment "Electric circuits"
The experiment shows an electric circuit to make a light bulb glow.
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5 - Öffnen und Schließen des elektrischen Stromkreises
experiment "Öffnen und Schließen des elektrischen Stromkreises"
Der Versuch zeigt, was beom Öffnen und Schließen eines elektrischen Stromkreises passiert.
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6 - Electrical conductivity of solid substances
experiment "Electrical conductivity of solid substances"
In this experiment, the students can find out whether solid materials have electrical conductivity.
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7 - Electrical conductivity of liquid substance
experiment "Electrical conductivity of liquid substance"
In this experiment, the students can find out whether liquid substances have electrical conductivity.
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8 - Wiring of voltage sources
experiment "Wiring of voltage sources"
The experiment deals with the circuit of voltage sources.
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9 - Lamps connected in parallel
experiment "Lamps connected in parallel"
In this experiment, one examines the parallel connection of incandescent lamps and their effects when the switch is closed.
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10 - Lamps connected in series
experiment "Lamps connected in series"
In this experiment, one examines the series connection of incandescent lamps and their effects when the switch is closed.
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11 - Heat arising from electric current
experiment "Heat arising from electric current"
What happens to the heating effect of the electric current? What changes are there in the heating wire after the switch is closed?
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12 - Magnetism arising from electric current
experiment "Magnetism arising from electric current"
This experiment investigates the magnetic effect of electric current with reference to everyday use.
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13 - How an electric door bell works
experiment "How an electric door bell works"
The students can observe the function of the electric bell in this experiment.
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14 - How an electric motor works
experiment "How an electric motor works"
The students build a small electric motor and investigate its function.
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15 - Effect of magnetism on substances
experiment "Effect of magnetism on substances"
The students investigate the magnetic effect with different materials.
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16 - Transfer of magnetic effects
experiment "Transfer of magnetic effects"
In this experiment, the students can observe the transmission of the magnetic effect. What can be observed when a bar magnet with an attached iron plate approaches an iron nail?
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17 - Forces between magnets
experiment "Forces between magnets"
The students observe what happens to a rotating bar magnet when approached with a short bar magnet.
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18 - Floating magnets
experiment "Floating magnets"
In this experiment, students find out when and why a magnet can levitate.
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19 - Magnetisation of iron wire
experiment "Magnetisation of iron wire"
Students investigate the magnetization of iron wire with a bar magnet.
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20 - Splitting a magnet in two
experiment "Splitting a magnet in two"
In this experiment, one can investigate whether pieces of iron wire approach each other.
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21 - Demonstration of magnetic fields
experiment "Demonstration of magnetic fields"
The students investigate the behavior of the magnetic needles in the compasses with a bar magnet.
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22 - Model compass
experiment "Model compass"
Students build a small model compass and observe the difference between a bar magnet and a magnetic needle.
- 2 × Magnet rod AlNiCo, north pole marked red
- 1 × Test tube, 100 mm, plastic
- 1 × Plastic beaker, 125 ml, with scale
- 1 × Copper wire with insulation
- 1 × Heating wire, covered, 0,20 mm Ø
- 1 × Screen translucent, plastic
- 1 × Screen white, plastic
- 2 × Crocodile clip with 4 mm plug
- 1 × Lever switch arm with plug
- 1 × Lever switch contact with plug
- 1 × Support bail with plug
- 2 × Stand rod, plastic
- 1 × Pith ball pendulum
- 1 × Set of (5) material samples
- 1 × Set of small items
- 1 × Compass card
- 1 × Magnet rod AlNiCo, one each half painted red and green
- 1 × Iron wires with notches, Set of 100
- 1 × Magnetic needle 75 mm
- 1 × Set of (4) compasses
- 1 × Pivot bearing for magnets
- 1 × Friction rubber, wool
- 1 × Needle support with plug
- 1 × Polystyrene balls
- 1 × Plug lead 25 cm, red
- 1 × Plug lead 25 cm, blue
- 1 × AA battery, 1.5 V, alkaline
- 2 × Lamp Holder MES
- 1 × Glow lamp big size
- 1 × Bulb 2,5 V / 0,1 A
- 1 × Electric bell with plugs
- 1 × Plug-in element base
- 1 × Electric motor on plugs
- 1 × Metal axle, 110 mm
- 2 × Bridge Plug, 19 mm
- 1 × Plastic box 140/50/35 mm
