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I decided it was time for another Electricity Unit mostly because Teddy had been asking me tons of questions about electricity, and has also...

It's pretty easy to make a simple motor. We got excellent instructions here . As you can see, it's just made of a battery, two sa...

This magnetic-levitation train was made with this kit . It was a fun project for an afternoon, and the children were really pleased with ...

If you mix iron filings with baby oil or vegetable oil in a quart jar, shake the mixture very well, and then hold a magnet near the jar,...

Making your own compass is fun and easy---you just need to magnetize a needle. Do this by stroking a magnet in the same direction 30 or 4...

For this unit, we had some of the basic components we needed on hand, and I ordered a few more. I was wishing someone would tell me all the...

The children really, really wanted to learn about electricity, so I finally buckled down and planned this unit. It seemed like a really ...