Magnetic sand

Need a calming activity for the kids? Make these Magnetic Sand Sensory Play Jars in seconds easily. It's fun to play with and a great way to relax.

Answer: Ironsand, also known as iron-sand or iron sand, is a type of sand with heavy concentrations of iron. It is typically dark grey or blackish in colour.

In his Sisyphus series, artist Bruce Shapiro creates hypnotic, non-permanent works of art using computer-controlled contraptions which make intricate

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Riccio (sea urchin) aims to merge science to design.
A simple cube holds inside shapes created by magnetism. The project relies on the ferrous sand property, which creates characteristic abstract structures if affected by a magnetic field. The appearanc…

I found a magnet book at a garage sale one time and my kids loved looking at it and reading about how magnets work. I thought it would be fun to put together a unit study on magnets so I began my search online. Here are some of the fun things I found!

MAGNETIC SAND BOX Pretty cool!! In our local Stride Rite shoe store they have a magnetic sand table similar to this one… ...

Here's an element factoid for you: Not all iron is magnetic. Here's the science behind the fact.

In a 21st century take on the traditional Zen sand garden, artist Bruce Shapiro invented the Sisyphus Machine, an elaborate kinetic drawing machine that uses magnets to drag rolling steel marbles through a thin layer of sand to create complicated mandala-like patterns. Shapiro, who was once a practicing physician, has spent the better part of 25 years experimenting with computerized motion control and many of his Sisyphus Machines have been installed in locations around the world including a…

Combing your Zen garden with a rake is so 15th Century. So inventor Bruce Shapiro's Sisyphus machine ditches the rake and uses steel balls, untouched by human hands and seemingly moving on their own, to carve the sand. Timelapse Sisyphus 1 from Bruce Shapiro on Vimeo. The balls aren't