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Introduce learners to set of complete instructions that describe how to build a magnetometer that works just like the ones professional photographers use to predict auroras. The diagrams are wonderfully descriptive, and the written instructions are easy to follow.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a long-term project in which learners check and graph the data
- Have multiple classes share the magnetometer and data for a more complete analysis
- Include photographs of auroras and the connection to the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Only need one per classroom
- Requires super glue and precision
- Best assembled as teacher demonstration while learners gather data
- The sixth in an 18-part series on the sun
Pros
- Detailed diagram
- Full instructions for building a magnetometer
- Sample diagram to understand solar storms
Cons
- None