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Magnet Mania
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In this activity, learners explore the relationship between electric charges and magnetic fields.

Map Your World
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In this activity, learners map their world by drawing a plan of their bedroom.

Earth Attractions
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In this activity, learners build and test a compass. Learners work in pairs and pretend they are stuck in the wilderness at night.

Create a Compass
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In this activity, learners use simple materials to build their own compass.

Mapping a Study Site
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In this outdoor activity, learners use a mapping technique to become oriented to the major features of an outdoor site.

Circles of Magnetism I
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In this activity related to magnetism and electricity, learners create a magnetic field that's stronger than the Earth's magnetic field.

Polar Opposites
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In this activity, learners make a 3-D model of magnetic fields by inserting a small, strong magnet into a sphere.

Exploring Magnetic Field Lines
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In this activity, learners explore the magnetic field of a bar magnet as an introduction to understanding Earth's magnetic field. First, learners explore and play with magnets and compasses.

Weather Vane
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In this meteorology activity, learners build weather vanes using straws, paperclips, and cardstock.

Neato-Magneto Planets
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In this activity, teams of learners study magnetic fields at four separate stations: examining magnetic fields generated by everyday items, mapping out a magnetic field using a compass, creating model