Magnetometer

Magnetometer

Learn how to measure changes in the Earth's magnetic field. You can detect the severity of the solar storm by measuring fluctuations in the data.  

Materials:

  • 1 2-Liter bottle
  • Sand or other weight
  • Sewing thread, 1m in length
  • Needle
  • Drinking Straw, 3" in length
  • Clear tape
  • Index card
  • Cow or Bar Magnet (Needs to have North and South ends)
  • Mirror (3"x5" or smaller)
  • Laser Pointer
  • Scissors
  • Graph Paper, in centimeters

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