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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.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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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.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity and demonstration about electricity and magnetism, learners observe how the current generated when one copper coil swings through a magnetic field starts a second coil swinging.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how an electromagnet works by making a simple one. Using this knowledge, learners design a diagram to make a working speaker using household materials.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes