Lesson Plan

Mapping the Ambient Magnetic Field

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No GPS allowed! High school scientists continue to explore magnetic fields with a hands-on activity. After mapping the ambient magnetic field in the classroom and completing data analysis, they write about the similarities and differences in magnetoreceptors and the compass developed by the Chinese. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use with high schoolers or advanced middle schoolers
Classroom Considerations
  • Comes with the previous lesson in the series
  • The activity is part 16 in a series of 18
Pros
  • Biology connection to magnetic navigation in animals
Cons
  • None
Common Core