Quick Answer: The Magnets Kit STEM Lab contains bar, horseshoe and ring magnets with a compass and iron filings for exploring magnetic poles and field lines. It comes in a moulded carrying case.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
2 bar magnets with North and South marked
1 U-shaped horseshoe magnet and 2 ring magnets
Magnetic compass for finding the poles of unmarked materials
Sealed container of iron filings for mapping field lines
Steel paper clips and small metal samples for attraction tests
Alnico and ceramic ferrite magnets in a moulded carrying case
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Bar magnets
2, North/South marked
Horseshoe magnet
1, U-shaped
Ring magnets
2
Compass
1
Iron filings
1 sealed container
Test materials
Steel paper clips, small metal samples
Magnet material
Alnico and ceramic ferrite
Storage
Moulded carrying case
About This Product
Sprinkling iron filings on paper over a bar magnet makes the field lines visible, while bringing two magnets together shows that like poles repel and unlike poles attract. The compass identifies poles on unmarked materials, and stacking the ring magnets so one floats above another demonstrates magnetic force acting against gravity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are magnetic field lines shown with the Magnets Kit?
Place a bar magnet under a sheet of paper and sprinkle iron filings over it. The filings line up along the field lines.
What do the ring magnets demonstrate?
Arranged with like poles facing, one ring magnet floats above the other, showing repulsion strong enough to overcome gravity.
