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Suzy's World: Magnetism: Why Does a Compass Point North?

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This fact sheet from Suzy's World and Suzy Cato explores how magnetism works, including "why a compass points north." Content includes fun facts, an experiment, and the ability to make your own compass.

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Concepts
magnetic fields, magnetic poles, magnetism
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Additional Tags
north pole, south pole, compass, magnet, magnetic field, magnetic pole
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)