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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students use maps and a compass rose to find a landmark and find North, South, East and West. They explain what a compass is, how it works and what it is used for. They, in groups, practice their skills using a compass. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students create a compass and investigate properties of magnetism. They explain compasses work because of magnetism. They explain that it is possible to magnetize an iron or steel object by stroking it with a magnet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students take a reading with a compass and use the compass to reach multiple checkpoints in a scavenger hunt activity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students focus on people's innate navigational abilities. They first read about animal navigation and then compare animal to human navigational capabilities. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students examine the use a compass rose on a map, in the classroom, and in everyday life. They locate their cardinal directions and intermediate directions on maps. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students explore the components of a compass and how it is utilized to determine geographical directions. The magnetic field of Earth and the magnet used to magnetize the needle used in the experiment are compared and contrasted in this lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students demonstrate how to take bearings using a compass. In pairs, they select objects in the classroom then write down its first initial and bearing. They exchange papers and try to disciver their partner's object. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students study navigation skills when a compass is unavailable. They are timed as they move quickly through a predetermined arrangement of numbered traffic cones . They straddle over the cone and read the bearing found on the record sheet, which coincides with the numbered cone they are standing over Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore how to use a compass and how to interpret topographic maps. They gain experience in using information provided to successfully navigate or find their way in the environment. Students survey the environment around them using a compass and a topographic map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students identify and analyze the various parts of the compass, including the bezel, capsule, and magnetic needle. Students explain the purpose of using a compass and locate the direction of North and South. Students show correlated compass directions (using angles, etc.) by drawing on grid or graph paper. Students research information on the differences between a temporary and permanent magnet and how the modern day compass was developed. Full Review »