These brightly coloured horseshoe-shaped magnets are made of durable plastic, perfect for young scientists.

The magnets are magnetically correct: with one foot north, one foot south. The set includes six horseshoe magnets, each in a different colour; yellow, purple, red, green, blue and orange.

• Find out how magnets work and more with these durable, horseshoe-shaped magnets
• Chunky, robust design makes them easy for little hands to hold
• Each is magnetically correct with one foot north and one foot south
• Ideal for teaching the magnetic properties of polarity, attraction, and repulsion in the classroom or at home
• Use the magnets with each other to demonstrate properties
• Set up fun STEM activities such as sorting bins with items that are and aren't attracted to magnets
• Set contains six magnets in bright colours: purple, red, yellow, green, blue, and orange
• Magnets measure 125mm high
• Suitable for ages 3+
• Learning Resources type LER0790

This Alnico horseshoe magnet from Shaw Magnets is painted red.

• Supplied with keeper
• Length 25mm

Buy Ceramic Magnets (Box of 20) from Shaw Magnets – colour-coded bar magnets in a neat storage box.

• Size of each magnet 14 x 10 x 50mm
• Easy to see if all magnets have been returned after use
• Supplied as a box of 20

Buy Ferrite Magnets (Blocks) Pack of 20 from Shaw Magnets – low-cost painted bar magnets that are illustrated with red and blue poles, stamped with N and S.

• Their reliability and durability in use make them an ideal general purpose classroom resource
• 9 x 9 x 40mm
• Supplied in packs of 20

Powerful magnets with North and South poles clearly marked are housed at the ends of this impressive giant horseshoe magnet from Shaw Magnets.

• Length 210mm

Buy Large Ferrite Magnets (Blocks) Pack of 20 from Shaw Magnets – low-cost, large painted bar magnets, with red and blue poles, stamped with N and S.

• Ideal classroom resource
• Reliable and durable
• 14 x 10 x 50mm (Approx)
• Supplied in packs of 20

Buy Magnetic Marbles (Tub of 100) from Shaw Magnets – ideal as a basic introduction to magnetism for young children.

• Supplied in tubs of 100 assorted colours

A pack of 10 Neodymium Disc Magnets measuring 10 x 4mm. Neodymium magnets have the greatest pulling force of all permanent magnets.

• Supplied in pack of 10
• Strength N27
• Manufacturer's part NEOD1004X10

Buy Super Magnets (Pair) from Shaw Magnets – an incredible new super magnet, that allows children to safely experience firsthand, the force of neodymium, currently the world’s strongest magnetic material.

• Housed in tough colour coded mouldings (red-North, blue-South)
• Rounded edges for safe handling
• Suitable for all ages
• Supplied as a pair