Electricity, Magnetism & Materials Kit V2 – Locktronics (Model 2184)

The Locktronics Electricity, Magnetism & Materials Kit V2 provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to key physics and electronics concepts, making it ideal for a wide range of academic and vocational courses. Designed for students aged 11 and above, the kit supports hands‑on learning through engaging, curriculum‑aligned activities that explore electricity, materials, magnetism, circuit design, and electromagnetic behaviour.

A full set of downloadable worksheets is available from www.matrixtsl.com, covering electrical properties of materials, the behaviour of circuits, sensors, electromagnets, and more. With high‑quality Locktronics components and a durable metric baseboard, this kit provides a flexible and classroom‑ready resource for physics and electronics instruction.

Experiments & Learning Objectives

• Electrical properties of materials
• Simple and compound circuits
• Heat and magnetism
• Basic circuit symbols and representation
• Current flow and measurement
• Series and parallel circuits
• Voltage and current patterns
• Electrical sensors and transducers
• Relays, electromagnets, and switching behaviour

Components Included

• 1 × Switch, push to make (metal strip)
• 1 × Power supply
• 1 × 400‑turn coil carrier
• 1 × Thermistor, 4.7k NTC
• 1 × Resistor, 12Ω, 1W
• 1 × Red LED (12V)
• 1 × 6V open‑frame motor
• 1 × Voltmeter (0–15V)
• 1 × Phototransistor
• 1 × Reed relay (normally open)
• 2 × Resistor, 1k, ¼W
• 1 × Lead pair (red/black, 600mm, 4mm to crocodile clip)
• 1 × Resistor, 10k, ¼W
• 1 × Power supply carrier
• 1 × Potentiometer, 10k
• 1 × Universal component carrier (fuse)
• 1 × Power diode, 1A, 50V
• 1 × 12V buzzer (15mA)
• 9 × Connecting links
• 1 × Switch, on/off (metal strip)
• 3 × MES lampholders
• 1 × Resistor, 100Ω, 1W
• 1 × 7×5 metric baseboard with pillars
• 1 × EMM V2 accessories pack
• 1 × Ammeter (0–1A)
• 1 × Resistor, 50kΩ, ¼W

Additional equipment needed (not included): Multimeters, Signal Generator, and Picoscope.

Ideal for School Science Lessons & Practical Physics

The Locktronics Electricity, Magnetism & Materials Kit V2 is perfect for KS3, GCSE, and A‑Level science, enabling learners to explore foundational and advanced electrical concepts through hands‑on experimentation. Its modular design allows teachers to demonstrate principles quickly and clearly while allowing students to build, test, and modify circuits safely.

• Understanding conductors, insulators, and resistive materials
• Building and analysing simple and complex circuits
• Investigating current, voltage, and resistance relationships
• Exploring heat effects, electromagnetic induction, and magnetic fields
• Using sensors, relays, coils, and switches in practical applications
• Developing confidence with electrical measurements and diagnostics

Versatile, durable, and classroom‑ready, this kit supports a broad range of physics and electronics learning outcomes, making it an essential teaching resource for modern science education.