Technical data

The compass

Article no: P6102500

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Principle

The students examine the alignment of a freely rotating bar magnet and of a compass needle in the Earth's magnetic field, notice that both the bar magnet and compass needle point to the Earth's North Pole and deduce that magnets always point to a specific direction and the compass needle must also be a magnet.

Benefits

Experiment guides are very easy to understand, especially for younger students
Associated competences are directly linked to the experiments
Curriculum compatible
Fit for the future: implementation of tablets possible

Scope of delivery

Magnet, d=8 mm, l=60 mm	06317-00	1
Drawing compass , 1 units	06350-03	1
Clip for rods, with cord	13027-16	1