Magna-Tiles + LED Light Strip

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A Magna-Tect built a Magna-Tiles Tower and strung up LED lights inside!

In the video below, he shows how the appearance of the Magna-Tiles Tower changes as he changes the COLORS of the LED light strip. He says, “I’m not really sure if this video will show how cool this is in person… but in person, it is really cool!”

We agree!

Try this at home or in the classroom! It is fun to see how the appearance of the Magna-Tiles change when we add LIGHT! Please feel free to share your Magna-Tiles Creations with us on Instagram/Twitter by using #magnatiles or posting to our Facebook Page. Thank you Magna-Tects!

There are many ways to explore light with Magna-Tiles Clear Colors! Please click here for more ideas and activities

Magna-Tects Ben and Wil: Magna-Tiles Light Shade

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We would like to share with you a very cool father and son Magna-Tiles project! To pay homage to their family’s favorite toy, Magna-Tects Ben and Wil wanted to build a ceiling light shade out of Magna-Tiles. Ben is very knowledgeable about electrical engineering and has made many lights over the years so it was a very carefully planned and safe Magna-Tiles creation.

The idea and planning of the design

Excited about the idea and planning of the design!

Together, they agreed on a star pattern built around an octagonal semi-sphere. The project began with planning what the Magna-Tiles ceiling light could look like, spending time practicing and testing different shapes. They experimented with the shape of the base and heights of the Pyramids!

Wil selected the colors of all of the pyramids and built them himself.
Wil selected the colors of all of the pyramids and built them himself.
Safety first! Always wear safety glasses/goggles to protect your eyes.
Safety first! Always wear safety glasses/goggles to protect your eyes.

Together, they built and mounted 21 Pyramids!

Magna-Tects working together!

Magna-Tects working together!

Here is the final product! The Pieces Needed for this Magna-Tiles Creation is 13 Small Squres, 16 Equilateral Triangles, 51 Isosceles Triangles

Awesome Magna-Tects!
Awesome Magna-Tects!
Magna-Tiles Ceiling Light: final, on!

Ben and Wil had a great time building together and Wil is now able to look up at the ceiling and see a project that he made! We are happy to see math, science, and creativity meet in this project. Thank you Magna-Tects!

We are glad to hear from Magna-Tects about their experiences with Magna-Tiles! Share your project or Magna-Tiles Creation with us! Instagram/Twitter #magnatiles or Contact Us

Magna-Tiles in the Window!

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A four year old Magna-Tects lined up Magna-Tiles in his window!

Small squares were arranged across the window sill behind a decorative snowflake light!

Magna-Tiles Clear Colors are translucent and the light shining through changes the appearance of the colors. Cool!

Four Isosceles triangles were arranged on top of the vertically standing Small Squares in the front row. How many Equilateral Triangles were used in the second row?

Do you see a pattern? Magna-Tects arranged the Triangles in a pattern of placing them on top of every other Small Square. If 15 Small Squares were used in the second row and there is an Equilateral Triangle on the first and last square, how many Equilateral Triangles are needed?

DIY Light Box

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Look at this baby snow leopard playing with Magna-Tiles on a DIY light box in a teepee with a flashlight…!

Challenge your Children to make the shape of the teepee pictured with #magnatiles. It is a Square Pyramid!
Make a DIY light box with a clear plastic container and place lights you may have around your home/classroom inside! A tip from the creator: Taping parchment paper inside the lid of the clear bin helps to diffuse the light of the mini bulbs we used in the light box pictured.

Thank you Magna-Tects!

Magna-Tiles and flashlights!

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Flashlights are FUN to play in the dark!

The light shines through Magna-Tiles Clear Colors (our MEDIUM!) and creates a colorful reflection. The process of light striking an object and bouncing off is called REFLECTION.

Experiment by moving the flashlight at different angles!

QUIZ your kids!
1. ________ occurs when light is bent or curved by a medium before it hits our eyes.
2. The material through which a wave travels is called a ________.