Quick Answer:The Fun with Magnets Kit is an introductory magnetism set with bar, horseshoe, ring and cylindrical magnets marked red for north and blue for south, plus iron filings, paper clips and test materials, kept in a compartment case.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Assorted ferrite and ceramic magnets.
Bar, U-shape (horseshoe), ring and cylindrical shapes.
Poles colour-coded: north red, south blue.
Iron filings, paper clips and magnetic and non-magnetic samples.
Impact-resistant compartment case.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Magnets
Assorted ferrite and ceramic
Shapes
Bar, U-shape (horseshoe), ring, cylindrical
Pole marking
North red, south blue
Accessories
Iron filings, paper clips, magnetic and non-magnetic samples
Case
Compartmented, impact-resistant
How It Is Used
Children sort the samples into magnetic and non-magnetic materials, use paper clips to compare the pull of different magnets, find out which poles attract and repel, and sprinkle iron filings on a sheet over a magnet to see the field pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the Fun with Magnets Kit?
Ferrite and ceramic magnets in bar, horseshoe, ring and cylindrical shapes with colour-coded poles, plus iron filings, paper clips and a selection of magnetic and non-magnetic samples.