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Science with Sarah: Invite KSAT to your school for live science experiments. (KSAT)
If you’re looking for an interactive and engaging way to learn about science, look no further than the “Floating Magnetic Ghosts” experiment led by Meteorologist Sarah Spivey and her assistant, David Sears. Be sure to tune in to GMSA@9 on Wednesdays to see Sarah demonstrate the experiments and explain the science behind them.
To recreate this experiment at home, you’ll need just a few simple materials: paper clips, jumbo craft sticks, strong tape (electrical tape works great!), and white tissue paper. Follow these steps to create your own floating magnetic ghosts:
Step 1: Make a magnetic “wand” by taping two or three ceramic magnets between two jumbo craft sticks. It should look like a wand.
Step 2: Make a loop with clear fishing wire and tape it to a table to anchor it down. Then, attach a paper clip to the end.
Step 3: Practice by using the magnetic wand to pull the paper clip up and make it “float” in the air.
Step 4: Take a small sheet of tissue paper and place it over the paper clip, using the magnetic wand to make the tissue paper ghost float.
This experiment demonstrates the forces of magnetism and gravity. If you can make the ghost float, the force of the magnets is greater than the force of gravity. If the ghost or paper clip falls, gravity wins out. Have fun experimenting!
