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Science Snacks in Spanish

Snacks are interactive science experiments in Spanish using common materials.

Science activity that explores magnetic lines of force

Magnetic Shielding

Magnetic lines stop here.

Science activity to model how the arrangement of domains in a magnet affects its overall strength

Magnetic Chains

For magnets, strength isn’t necessarily in numbers.

Science activity demonstrating that magnets can affect things that aren’t magnetic

Mind the Magnetic Gap

Magnets can affect things that aren’t magnetic.

Science activity that demonstrates diamagnetism

Discover how both poles of a powerful magnet repel a grape.

Science activity that demonstrates a magnetic field created by electromagnet

Circles of Magnetism

Make a magnetic field that's stronger than Earth's.

A science activity that makes the patterns of a magnetic field visible

Magnetic Lines of Force

Iron filings trace out magnetic field lines in three dimensions.

Science activity using levitating magnets to model Earth’s atmosphere

Magnetic Atmosphere Model

Levitating magnets show how the Earth’s atmosphere stacks up.

Science activity that explores an electromagnet

Magnetic Suction

Ding dong! This investigation shows how your doorbell works.

Science activity that shows how electricity and magnetism interact

Magnetic Pendulums

Copper coils become electromagnetic swings.

Snacks to Build Upon

Science Snacks: Collection: Engineering Snacks

Tinker around with the design of these Snacks and learn about engineering along the way.

About Science Snacks: Frequently Asked Questions

What's a Science Snack? Hands-on, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.