Levitating Magnets:

Preparing for the project-

1. Donut hole magnets (these can be found at your local hobby shop)

2. A regular pen used for writing.

What to do:

Place magnets onto the pen making sure to place like poles of the magnet facing each other so they repel. Then place the pen vertical onto a flat surface. You should notice the magnets floating on top of one another.

What is going on?

Magnets have a north and south pole. When the opposite poles are facing each other the magnets come together. However, when the same pole are facing each other the magnets repel. The pen prevents the magnets from "flipping" upside down and this allows them to float on top of one another.