Hands-On Wednesday: Make Your Own Compass

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Start your adventure by making your own compass in this activity! The Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field, and this field creates the North and South Poles of the Earth. Just like the Earth, magnets also have north and south poles. Once you magnetize your needle, your compass north and south sides will align with the magnetic north and south poles of the Earth. Using the Earth’s magnetic shield, your homemade compass will surely point you North!