Activity Title: Magnetic Spider Web
Age Group(s):
- PreSchool
DESCRIPTION:
What Do I Need?
Paper Plate
Marker
Plastic Spider
Magnet
Tape
Magnetic Wand
How Do I It?
1. Using the marker, draw your-one-of-a-kind spider web on the paper plate.
2. Attach a magnet to the plastic spider using the tape.
3. Place the magnetic wand in one hand underneath the plate while holding the plate with your other hand.
4. Try to move the spider using only the magnetic wand. Can you move your spider along the lines of your spider web design?
Guiding Questions:
How is the spider moving?
What happens if you move the magnetic wand fast?
What happens if you move it slow?
What other objects can you move with a magnetic wand?