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In this physics activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will explore how similar magnetic poles repel one another. They will rely on linear induction to race magnets around a simple course.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners make an electromagnet motor to demonstrate the most basic method of changing electrical energy into mechanical energy.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity about magnetism (page 15 of the PDF), learners will explore how opposite and similar magnetic poles affect a swinging (pendulum) magnet.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use a compass, powerful magnet, and copper magnet wire to build a special generator known as a dynamo.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners drop a magnet through a coil of wire to create electric current in a circuit. LEDs in the circuit allow learners to detect the direction of current flow.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this physics activity, learners experiment with the attractive and repulsive power of magnets.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes