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A Magnet as a Magnetometer

In this activity, students construct a magnetometer from a magnet and a spring balance and use it to locate buried objects in a tray. The activity will reinforce the idea that local fluctuations in Earth's magnetic field can be used to locate underground materials having magnetic properties. Working in groups, they will construct their instruments and use them to survey a large flat container in which iron objects have been buried. Follow-up activities, a student worksheet, and discussion questions are provided.

Keywords:: stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education

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Science and Technology / Geoscience / Geology

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: August 3, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: August 3, 2016
Author:: Maine Geological Survey
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
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