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Ferrofluid, horseshoe magnet & Co. for experimenting and learning

Students grasp concepts better when they are visualised. For your physics class, you can buy different magnets, such as rod and horseshoe magnets, in our online shop. With steel spheres, iron filings, magnetic field detectors, and other accessories you can beautifully visualise magnetism.

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Ferrofluid 10 ml
magnetic fluid for experiments, in PET bottle with pipette
Bar magnet rectangular short
60 x 15 mm, AlNiCo5, red-green coated
Bar magnet rectangular long
100 x 15 mm, AlNiCo5, red-green coated
Rod magnet round
150 x 12 mm, AlNiCo5, red-green coated
Horseshoe small
50 x 40 mm, AlNiCo5, red-green coated
Horseshoe medium
80 x 60 mm, AlNiCo5, red-green coated
Horseshoe big
100 x 63 mm, AlNiCo5, red-green coated
Horseshoe tapered
100 x 48 mm, AlNiCo5, red-green coated
S-15-100-N
Rod magnet Ø 15 mm, height 100 mm, neodymium, N35, nickel-plated, strength approx. 8.2 kg
Letters or numbers
set of magnetic symbols, made of EVA foam, 4 assorted colours
Playfully building words and numbers
DIALEV
set for levitation experiment, with floating diamagnetic graphite plate
Physics can be so fascinating!
Iron Filings
to make magnetic field lines visible
Steel spheres 8 mm
not magnets!, ferro-magnetic, nickel-plated, Ø 8 mm
To combine with neodymium magnets
Steel spheres 10 mm
not magnets!, ferro-magnetic, nickel-plated, Ø 10 mm
To combine with neodymium magnets
Steel spheres 13 mm
not magnets!, ferro-magnetic, nickel-plated, Ø 12.7 mm
To combine with neodymium magnets
Steel spheres 20 mm
not magnets!, ferro-magnetic, nickel-plated, Ø 20 mm
To combine with neodymium magnets
Metal discs 35 x 2 mm
not magnets!, ferro-magnetic, nickel-plated, set of 20
To combine with neodymium magnets
Flux detector small
foil to indicate magnetic fields, approx. 75 x 75 mm
Flux Detector laminated
foil to indicate magnetic fields, approx. 75 x 75 mm
Flux Detector large
foil to indicate magnetic fields, approx. 150 x 150 mm
Children's whiteboard 24 x 35 cm
for drawing, playing, writing & learning, magnetic
Children's whiteboard 28 x 40 cm
for drawing, playing, writing & learning, usable on both sides, magnetic
Usable & writable on both sides
Thinking Putty magnetic
ferromagnetic putty, different colours, magnet not included
Likes to eat up magnets
Wooden blocks set
27 magnetic wooden cubes, made of oiled oak wood
Allows for original designs
Tangram cube
made of 24 magnetic tetrahedrons, with 20 templates
For endless combinations
Magnetic paper glossy
printable, A4 format, set of 10
For glossy individual fridge magnets
Magnetic paper matt
printable, A4 format, set of 10
For matt individual fridge magnets

Magnets for classic physics experiments

When the magnetic field and its impact comes up in the physics curriculum, horseshoe and rod magnets are important learning tools. You can purchase these magnets in various designs in our online shop. They are typically painted in red and green to mark the north and south pole. They consist of aluminum-nickel-cobalt and iron, which makes them less brittle and more heat-resistant and they don't break as easily. Hence, AlNiCo magnets can be shaped into angled and round rods as well as horseshoes, which makes them perfect for demonstrating the impact of a magnetic field. The school magnets make it easy to follow the concept of magnetic attraction and repulsion. As visual aids, they make the theory better understandable for the students.

Fascinate students with magnetic fluid Ferrofluid

Ferrofluid also makes for impressive experiments in physics class. It is a special fluid because it contains tiny ferromagnetic particles. They are approximately 0.00001 mm and not visible to the naked eye. Ferrofluid, therefore, reacts extremely strong to magnetic fields and produces spectacular sculptures with a neodymium magnet and metal parts such as screws. It seems as if the fluid comes to life. If you would like to experiment with magnets in school, you can order this fluid from us in a 10 ml flask. When you are done with your experiment, you can refill the Ferrofluid with a pipette.

Accessories for school magnets

If you would like to explain the phenomenon of magnetism to your students, special aids come in handy. You can use iron filing or flux detectors, for instance, to demonstrate magnetic fields of horseshoe and other school magnets. You can purchase these from us as well as steel spheres in different sizes from 8 to 20 mm. They work well to visualise the immense strength of neodymium magnets.
Other aids to make magnetism understandable and visible:
  • Flux Detector: Foil with enclosed nickel particles in a gelatinous suspension
  • DIALEV: Floating graphite disc to visualise diamagentism (repulsion)
  • Thinking Putty: Ferromagnetic putty with fascinating features - comes to life during contact with strong magnets

In addition, we offer coloured magnetic letters and numbers that are suitable for playing with children at home or in kindergarten and elementary school. You can use them for a playful introduction of letters and numbers. The products come with a magnetic sheet that adheres well to blackboards, whiteboards and magnetic paint. The children can use these magnets to make words or solve a math problem. You can choose between a set of letters or numbers.