Hello parents, teachers and students! Halloween is just a few days away, so get in the ghostly spirit with this fun experiment that explores the properties of magnets.
Be sure to check out GMSA@9 on Wednesdays when Meteorologist Sarah Spivey does the demonstrations and explains the science behind it.
Science with Sarah in partnership with the San Antonio Zoo (Copyright KSAT 2023 - All rights reserved)
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED
The materials you need to make magnetic spider webs (Copyright KSAT 2023 - All rights reserved)
A paper plate
A marker
Construction paper
Scissors
Glue stick
Googly eyes
Popsicle stick
Magnets
Tape (if magnets don’t have adhesive)
DO THE ACTIVITY
STEP 1: Draw a spider web with the marker onto the paper plate
STEP 2: Make a spider out of the construction paper: Cut out a circular body and eight legs. Glue the legs to the body. Put googly eyes on the body of the spider
Draw a spider web onto a paper plate and make a spider out of construction paper and googly eyes (Copyright KSAT 2023 - All rights reserved)
STEP 3: Secure a magnet onto the back of the spider
STEP 4: Secure a magnet onto a popsicle stick
Secure a magnet to the back of the spider (Copyright KSAT 2023 - All rights reserved)
STEP 5: Using the magnetic popsicle stick wand, guide the spider across the paper plate spider web
SCIENCE WITH SARAH
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Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017.
Sarah is a Clark High School and Texas A&M University graduate. She previously worked at KTEN News.
When Sarah is not busy forecasting, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, and playing music.