Thames & Kosmos Magnetic Science | 33 STEM Experiments | Ages 8+ | Learn About Earth’s Magnetic Poles | Discover How Invisible Magnetic Fields Work | Full-Color 48-Page Manual

We have loved Thames and Kosmos in other kits and this one is a hit too. I was considering getting my son iron filings to learn more about magnetism when I found this set. They put iron filings in a thin clear plastic case where a kid can learn from them, but they are contained. The other stuff is great too. My son especially likes the floating rings.

My kids had a blast with this science kit. We homeschool, so we do a lot of project based learning. This kit was a key part of learning about magnets, and the kids had fun playing with it. It's very durable, and a great value for the money. Mine didn't have missing parts.

My grandson loves experimenting with this magnet kit. He wants to be a scientist and he's interested in magnets and how they work right now. This is a good start for him, and it's safe for him to experiment with.

The magnets are smaller than I expected and not as strong as I had hoped. I’m a retired teacher and bought this kit to use with my grandchildren. I paid 24.95, which I think was kind of high, but still recommend this kit.

A very great kit! Good quality, size, ideas

We opened this today for Homeschool, my son had lots of fun with it however he dropped the U shaped magnet onto the tile floor and it broke into 3 pieces. Sad for the first time of usage. But I'm sure he'll get plenty of use with the rest of it.

My 9 year old grandson loves science but it’s also fun for his 5 year old sister to learn about magnets.

I bought it for my grandson and he loves it! He has enjoyed discovering the magic of magnets!

In this season's lockdown, get your kids to take a break from screens & electronics and have them experience the real world by exploring these magnetic adventures. This has plenty of experiments & some games that are fun and educational. The included booklet not only explains how to setup the experiments but also gives a good summary of the concepts, so you dont need to send them back to screens for researching. It definitely suits 8+ but there are some experiments which 7 will enjoy, like the infamous levitating rings & some fun with iron bits. They can then grow into this. Now the hard part. Experiments require some movements (like moving hands & eyes & using your brain) which children nowdays are not used to, so parents need to work with the kids to at least start things off. Note that, these 30+ experiments are not meant to be completed in a single go. Do, one or two at a time to keep kids interested.

This kit contains numerous items: horseshoe magnet, bar magnet, 4 x round magnets, a vertical stand (to hold the round magnets), iron filings, etc. They are fairly small items but my daughter is 5 years old and loved using them, under close supervision. The booklet that comes with it gives a variety of experiments/demonstrations that you can easily do with your child and they would all naturally lead on to wanting to create/explore more complex ones later on. My only gripe (if that) would be that the manual covers only the very basics of each experiment so I chose to supplement it with another book so that I fully understood what was going on each time. I therefore felt more confident answering my daughter's questions as well as explaining the process in a slightly different way than the printed booklet, which helped her to grasp it better. This is such a great starting point for anyone who is interested in science and I would thoroughly recommend it.

My son is 6 years okd and he has so much fun. Definitely recommended worthy and interesting!

The novelty wears out fast

This is a lovely magnetic set that offers hours of fun with a booklet full of ideas. I do have two criticisms though. Number one, the box, once opened, becomes a bit award to use again as storage. Some of the magnets themselves are tiny and there are other tiny components that I far will be lost in no time. Still, I'm pleased.