I worked with The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter in Atlanta, GA to organize an event aimed to interest middle-school-aged girls in engineering and science careers. With the owner's (George) help in brainstorming a creative set of hands-on experiments we could do and the variety of educational products from the site, we were able to create a fun program for girls that introduced them to several physics-based theories and properties of magnetism while also giving them plenty of hands-on experience, which the girls loved! We used the magnet board (Magnetic_Board) to show the different patterns of magnetic field lines, and we used the Bouncy Magnets (SPEC 1500) to demonstrate strong repulsive fields & also just for fun. We also used the Copper pipe and ring magnet kits (SCI_001) to demonstrate Lenz's effect in a paramagnetic material, and the girls LOVED that especially! If you can afford it, also spring for the big block of Aluminum or Copper and a much larger magnet to demonstrate this same property - it amazed even the adults in the room (which included professional engineers as well as parents of the children). We also purchased special give-away magnets (2 magnet pins, 2 small spheres, and 2 small discs) to give to each girl, but we made sure to give safety warnings, and George was able to help me know exactly what I need to tell girls this age because he works with kids close to this age often doing magnets classes of his own.\r
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We also appreciated the educational discount we received because it made the items a better deal! Overall, great experience, and we have already planned to use the magnets as give-aways again in our next event.
Pros: variety, educational products & discounts, fast shipping
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