A formative assessment is a great tool for planning further instruction. The fifth lesson of a 14-part series exploring magnetism and electricity provides questions to gauge current understanding of magnetic fields, compasses, and...

Time to know what they know! The final installment of a 14-lesson unit assesses the class's understanding of magnetism and electricity concepts. Items include both multiple-choice and open-ended questions on magnetic fields, electric...

Enjoy magnets and space science with a fun worksheet. With a word search, a coloring page of Jupiter, and a connect-the-dots activity, kids are sure to learn about magnetism and astronomy.

Young scholars visualize the magnetic field of a strong permanent magnet using a compass. The lesson begins with an analogy to the effect of the Earth's magnetic field on a compass. Students see the connection that the compass simply...

Experiment with the compass in this tutorial to see how it responds to magnetic fields.

Explore the interactions between a compass and bar magnet. Discover how to use a battery and wire to make a magnet.

You can use a bar magnet and a compass to get a rough idea of the strength of Earth's magnetic field. Read this article to find out how!

Move a bar magnet or an electromagnet around to see how the magnetic fields change. Requires Java.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A site containing an animation of a compass and a short quiz over the topic.

Ever wonder how a compass worked to point you to the Arctic? Explore the interactions between a compass and bar magnet, and then add the earth and find the surprising answer.

A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the basic concepts and vocabulary of magnetism.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at the Earth as a magnet and how Earth's magnetism benefits living things.