Magnet Levitation Kit
Retail Price: $23.95
Our Price: $22.95
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Item: DM002
Quantity on Hand: 5
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Explore the wonders of magnets! Discover the gravity defying effects of magnetism through experiments in equilibrium, gravity, and magnetic fields...then build a Magnetic Levitating Train with the unique science fair project kit!
The Levitation Set Includes:
6 disc magnets
6 ring magnets
10 latch magnets
Super-strong neodymium magnet
Standard and hi-force magnetic strips
Plastic guide rails
Compass
Iron fillings
Wood blocks
Nails
44-page experiment and project book
Contains sharp points and/or edges. Assembly normally requires the supervisionof an adult. Recommended for young scientists ages 10 and up.
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UPC
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094051311000
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Manufacturer SKU
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731100
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Manufactured In
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 Peoples Republic of China
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Fat Brain Toys Sales Ranking
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#1692
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Recommended Age
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10+
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CAUTION: Magnets can cause serious health hazards. If more than one magnet is swallowed, magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. Keep all small magnet parts out of the hands of children who place objects in their mouth, especially children under the age of three. Click here for more information about magnetic toy safety issues.
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Magnet Levitation Kit has been reviewed 54 times with an average rating of 4.19. Click here to view all Magnet Levitation Kit reviews...
Missing Instruction Booklet
Posted 12/29/2007 by Mike Regan
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When my son opened this package, there was no instruction booklet. So all he's been able to do is play with the magnets. This looks like it will be a fun toy if we had some guidance on usage. (Note from Fat Brain Toys: Some toys do require directions - We contacted the manufacturer about the exclusion and our customer promptly received instructions.)
My rating of Magnet Levitation Kit
Posted 12/13/2007 by Stacy
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Great science project that led to lots of other science experiments with magnets.
Good Set, Train Could Be Better
Posted 11/21/2007 by Avi Deitcher
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I bought he product to use as a demonstration of magnetism for my son's grade 3 science class (I am not a science teacher, just an involved parent). The set of magnets was good and varied, and the experiments interesting. The primary problem was the maglev train set. The train is the "crowning glory" of the set, and featured on the cover of the train. In the end, I got it to work, but not with ease. The set is composed of 5 blocks of wood one is the train, 4 are the tracks. Additionally, there are two long strips of magnet for the tracks, and two shorter ones for the train undercarriage. Finally, 6 plastic railings serve to keep the train centered (3 on each side). As you can imagine, 4 blocks+3 railings on each side+1 strip on each side, is not exactly even. Basically, you can put it together once and that is it. It would be much better if there were 4 blocks, 4 railings per side and 4 strips of magnet per side, to put it together.
Second, the blocks do not stay together evenly. Considering how sensitive it is to the tracks being perfectly aligned end to end, some additional equipment to keep it aligned (e.g. hooks or clamps, or matched wood) would have been a great help.
Finally, the train is highly sensitive to the width between the magnetic tracks, and the width of the plastic railings. Yet, few guides are available. A better solution would be slots for the rails, or perhaps something like magnets from the side to keep it centered.
All in all, the kids had fun, and it worked reasonably. Still, I would prefer a better set.
Simply Science Levitation Set
Posted 5/24/2007 by Tanya Akough
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My 8 year old son and I loved the magnets and levitation experiments (10 in all). We even made 2 additional trains with the extra magnets and a piece of foam board. He used it in our church science fair and showed it in his school classroom as well.
Science Levitation Set
Posted 5/2/2007 by Carrie Bancroft
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This is a great Science Project. He is still currently working on this project but the directions are easy to read and follow for a 12 year old boy who hates to read.
Some alternate spelling variations of this product:
maglev train, magnetic levitation, magnetic levitating train, Dowling Magnets
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 BRANDS
Dowling Magnets
GENIUS
Logical/Mathematical (Genius of Logic)
INTERESTS
Science
TOY CATEGORIES
Magnets & Magnetism
Magnet Science Kits
Science & Nature
Magnets & Electricity
Science Project Kits
Teaching Toys & Tools
Subjects
Science Education
TOYS BY AGES
9+
Teens
Adults
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