Dowling Magnets Dowling Magnets Alnico Magnet Science Kit. Magnets for Kids Including 2 Horseshoe Magnets, 1 Bar Magnet, Iron Filings and Iron Shapes for Fun Science Experiments. Item 731009. Ages 8+

KITS INCLUDES three Alnico magnets: one each of 1" horseshoe magnet, 2" horseshoe, 2" Alnico bar magnet with pole markings, 1 tube of iron filings and 1 tube of steel shapes. ALNICO MAGNETS are permanent magnets made of ALuminum, NIckel, and CObalt (AL-NI-CO). Ideal for viewing magnetic field patterns with iron filings and a piece of copy paper! PHYSICS TOYS for hours of fun! Explore magnetic attraction and repulsion, view "invisible" magnetic fields, create your own science experiments for kids or adults! COMPARE LIFTING POWER - experiment to learn which will hold more! Bar magnets or horseshoe magnets? What advantage do U shape magnets have over magnet bars? Science toys can be fun! MAGNETS FOR SCIENCE - STEM projects for kids ages 8 and up. Science magnets designed with learning in mind. North and south pole magnets for exploring magnet pole interactions.