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Do grapes, yes the grapes from the grocery store, move in the presence of a very strong magnet? You'l find out with this simple Exploratorium Science Snack (just make sure you have a very strong magnet).
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Two large grapes
- A soda straw
- String that's 60 centimeters (2 feet) long
- Tape
- A neodymium (rare-earth) magnet—a 2 cm cube works well; the larger, the better
- A stand to hang the grapes from—a ring stand works well, or you can make a stand using PVC
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Electricity and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Fields
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Electricity and Magnetism
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Other
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