Caversham Primary School Imagineering Club 200910

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Caversham Primary School Imagineering Club 2009/10

• Mr Evans, Miss Mwape, Mr McLaughlin

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What is a compass used for

• Used for navigation

• What did we use before compasses?

• Can you think of any problems with this?

• Also not very ACCURATE

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How does it work

• Magnetism

What is a magnet?

• Made from Steel

• Attracts certain materials

Metals..but not all

• Iron, Steel, Nickel, Cobalt

• NOT Aluminium like a coke can

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How does a compass work

• LIKE REPEL

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How do you make a compass
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How do you make a compass
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Magnetic Field Line