Magnet Lab is hands-on magnet science with Platypus, the lab scientist in goggles. Drag the big horseshoe magnet over everyday things: the steel paper clip zips up and sticks with a clink, the wooden block stays put, and each one drops into the Sticks or No stick tray. A friendly voice says what every thing is made of, because that is the science: magnets pull iron and steel, and not every metal. The aluminium can, the brass key and the gold ring all stay put. Then guess before you test, flip two bar magnets so north meets south (the same ends push apart), sort look-alike metals in a floaty space station, pull a steel ball through a maze from under the board, and fish paper clips out of a glass of water without getting the magnet wet. There is nothing to lose: no hearts and no clock. Every stage cleared wins a new magnet colour. It suits ages four to ten: little ones love the clink, and older children learn why.