Magnetometers In Schools Project

Delivery

In School

When

Term 2-3

Cohort

Years 8-10

Where

Southern Tasmania

Capacity

One Class per session

The University of Tasmania’s Magnetometers in Schools project helps teachers bring Earth’s magnetic field into the classroom by providing schools with magnetometers and curriculum-aligned teaching resources.

A range of lessons designed for high school students have been developed, including:

  1. “Measuring Earth’s magnetic field with a smart device”
  2. “Investigating the magnetic properties of rocks and minerals”

These hands-on activities can be completed within one to two hours in the classroom. The project aims to make abstract concepts – such as geomagnetism, space weather, and the aurora – accessible and engaging in a school environment.

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