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Science classes are often popular with students because of the potential to interact with interesting materials and conduct experiments. You can do both with these bar magnets. Each pack of these magnetic bars from Dowling Magnets come with two, plastic encased magnets that are color coded for polarity. They can be used with any grade level. Standing at 3" inches tall, these magnets are large enough to use for a variety of purposes.These colorful magnets can be used to teach students all about magnetic properties. Show students how magnets attract and repel one another. Use them to test the magnetic attraction of different objects. Show them that magnets can pull through solid materials, and experiment how magnetism work with objects underwater. Allow students to experiment on their own with them. They don't even have to stay in science classrooms--use them to spark student curiosity for a history lesson involving magnetism or compasses. Employ them as a hook for a creative writing project. The possibilities are endless. Specifications for the rod magnets: