It is just magnetic. This resource presents the concept of Earth's and another planet's magnetic field and how spacecrafts detect them. Learners study a problem using magnetometers and participate in three experiments to come up with a solution to the problem.

Concepts

magnetic fields, electromagnetism, magnetism, the magnetosphere

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the three experiments as stations in which groups work their way through in order to conduct the experiments in small groups
• Implement as part of a unit dealing with magnetism and electromagnets

Classroom Considerations

• The experiment requires simple electrical materials, such as batteries, wire, and a lightbulb

Pros

• A diagram and probing questions accompany each experiment
• The reading makes the connection between the magnetic fields in the solar system and the experiments

Cons

• None