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Magnet Powers

CSEF · 2018 Toxicology

John M. Kale · Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits, Mendocino County

Overview

Objectives/Goals The goal of the project was to test the effect of magnetism on the regeneration of planaria. Methods/Materials Neodymium magnets measured at N42 and N52 (acquired from k&J magnetics), 100 millimeter Petri dishes and a planaria culture (acquired from Carolina Biological Supply). Results Multiple tests showed that the magnetism slowed the regeneration by at least 3 days compared to my control test. Conclusions/Discussion The results showed that magnetism had an acute effect on the regeneration. I conclude that strong magnetic fields can slow the growth of cells.

Summary statement

I tested the effect of strong magnetic fields on the regeneration of planaria.

Help received

None, I designed and conducted the experiment by myself

Competition history

  • CSEF 2018 Toxicology · Entry J2210

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