10 Simple Projects
1. DIY Electromagnet Experiment Create a more powerful electromagnet and test its lifting strength with different numbers of wire coils or battery voltages. 2. Make a Simple Electric Motor Use a battery, copper wire, and a magnet to create a small motor that spins when electricity flows. 3. DIY Compass Magnetize a needle, float it on a cork in water, and watch it align to the Earth's magnetic field. 4. Build a Magnetic Levitation Setup Use magnets to create a simple setup where objects levitate in midair. 5. Paperclip Chain Reaction Use your DIY magnet to pick up paperclips and see how many can hang in a chain before the magnetic force weakens. 6. Magnetic Field Visualization Spread iron filings on a sheet of paper over a magnet to observe the magnetic field lines. 7. Make a Gauss Gun (Magnetic Accelerator) Use magnets and steel balls to create a magnetic chain reaction that propels a ball forward. 8. DIY Magnetic Stirrer Use a fan motor, a magnet, and a small stir bar to create ...