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Magnets & Magnetism

Thousands of years ago it was accidentally discovered that pieces of certain grayish-black rock would cling to the iron point of a spear. This mineral rock was called "lodestone" meaning "leading stone" and consisted of a compound of iron & oxygen. Lodestone is the earth's only natural magnet.

The Greeks knew of lodestone as early as 2500 years ago. The name "magnet" refers to the Greek province of "magnesia" where natural magnets were especially plentiful.

Magnets today are man-made. The most common magnets are either alnico or ceramic magnets. Alnico magnets look like steel, but are actually a mixture, or alloy, of aluminum, nickel, and cobalt. Ceramic magnets are usually made from strontium ferrite.

Magnets will attract any object which is ferrous, i.e. containing iron. A simple magnet has two poles- the north-seeking pole and the south-seeking pole. The end of the magnet pointing toward the geographical North Pole of the earth is the north-seeking pole.

Magnets & Magnetism Sub-Categories:
Construction Sets Raw Magnets

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AGES 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-8 years, 9+, Teens, Adults
INTERESTS Art, Cars, Trucks & Trains, Construction, Science

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Electric Motor Generator Kit

Electric Motor Generator Kit

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Magnet Levitation Kit

Magnet Levitation Kit

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20 Split Colored Magnet Marbles

20 Split Colored Magnet Marbles

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Super Strong Neodymium Magnets

Super Strong Neodymium Magnets

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Geomag Multicolor 132 piece set

Geomag Multicolor 132 piece set

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Levitron Platinum Pro - Combo

Levitron Platinum Pro - Combo

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Geomag Multicolor 70 piece set

Geomag Multicolor 70 piece set

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Levitron Cherry Wood

Levitron Cherry Wood

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Romp

Romp

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Silver Base with Blue Globe

Silver Base with Blue Globe

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Giant Horseshoe Magnet Kit

Giant Horseshoe Magnet Kit

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Elements of Science

Elements of Science

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Simply Science Floating Magnet Rings

Simply Science Floating Magnet Rings

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Snap Rover

Snap Rover

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Classic Horseshoe Magnet

Classic Horseshoe Magnet

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Geomag Glitter Rods & Panels 180 piece set - Blue/Red

Geomag Glitter Rods & Panels 180 piece set - Blue/Red

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Geomag Glow Rods & Panels 180 piece set

Geomag Glow Rods & Panels 180 piece set

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 All-Mighty Magnet

All-Mighty Magnet

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Geomag Dynamic Master 58 piece set

Geomag Dynamic Master 58 piece set

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 Geomag Pastelle Panels 84 piece set

Geomag Pastelle Panels 84 piece set

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Magnetic Accelerator

Magnetic Accelerator

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 Geomag Rods & Panels 180 piece set - Yellow

Geomag Rods & Panels 180 piece set - Yellow

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Ceiling Hook Magnets

Ceiling Hook Magnets

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 Bounty Hunter Jr. Metal Detector

Bounty Hunter Jr. Metal Detector

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Geomag Glitter Rods & Panels 120 piece set - Red

Geomag Glitter Rods & Panels 120 piece set - Red

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 Perpetuator

Perpetuator

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Geomag Dynamic Classic 41 piece set

Geomag Dynamic Classic 41 piece set

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 Geomag Glow Rods & Panels 40 piece set

Geomag Glow Rods & Panels 40 piece set

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Ein-O Space Lab Kit

Ein-O Space Lab Kit

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 Geomag Glow Rods & Panels 120 piece set

Geomag Glow Rods & Panels 120 piece set

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Geomag Soft Colors 80 piece set

Geomag Soft Colors 80 piece set

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 Jumbo Magnetic Marbles

Jumbo Magnetic Marbles

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Geomag Glitter Green & Red - 35 piece set

Geomag Glitter Green & Red - 35 piece set

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Geomag Pastelles 70 piece set

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Geomag Glitter Rods & Panels 80 piece set - Blue

Geomag Glitter Rods & Panels 80 piece set - Blue

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 21-piece Nickel & Copper Colored Neodymium Magnet Set

21-piece Nickel & Copper Colored Neodymium Magnet Set

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21-piece Nickel & Gold Colored Neodymium Magnet Set

21-piece Nickel & Gold Colored Neodymium Magnet Set

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 Geomag Pastelle Panels 46 piece set

Geomag Pastelle Panels 46 piece set

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Geomag Dynamic Master 58 piece set
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