Introducing putty with a magnetic
twist: put it near a small, strong magnet and watch it come to life, slowly
engulfing the entire magnet. Mesmerizing and strange matter. Not a permanent
magnet itself, magnetic putty contains tiny particles that respond to a magnetic
field. Try putting a thin thread under a strong magnet and watch it defy
gravity! It works well with our powerful mini neodymium magnet. This non-Newtonian matter can be stretched and bounced like rubber,
shaped and sculptured like clay, and torn and ripped like paper. It’s truly out
of this world!
Age: 6 +
What
you get
Plastic
egg (Height 50mm, Width 30mm) containing black 15 grams of magnetic putty. Safe
and non toxic.
How
does it work?
Magnetic
putty is non-Newtonian matter that exhibits qualities of both a solid and a
liquid. Just let your putty sit on a flat surface for a while and you’ll see it
spread out and change shape like a liquid. Roll it into a ball and hit it fast
with your fist and it’ll feel hard like a solid. It really can’t make up its
mind. It even bounces like a ball. The magnetic properties of this putty come
from the millions of tiny particles embedded in the putty to ensure it will
respond to any strong magnet.
Teach
- The
three common states of matter – solid, liquid and gas – and their
properties.
- Non-Newtonian
substances and why this weird type of matter doesn’t fit into the three common
states.
- Inorganic
polymers: polymers that have silicon or phosphorous backbones instead of
carbon.
- Magnetism
and magnetic fields.
FAQ
This
putty can take up to an hour to engulf a magnet. The stronger the magnet the
quicker the magnetic putty responds.
WARNING:
CHOKING
HAZARD – Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
