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Sun-Earth Day 2003
Student Observation Network (SON)MagnetosphereFrom Students
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From Students Students can build a simple magnetometer to detect changes in the Earth's magnetosphere (this is only effective in higher latitudes). Students use the magnetometer to get a better understanding of the Earth's magnetic field. The students work in groups to construct and collect data using a classroom magnetometer. This is meant to provide students with a concrete example of technology used by NASA scientists. Make this link - place picture from this site here. http://www.payton.cps.k12.il.us/magnet/design/design_shop.htm
Students should collect data over several days so that variability in the Earth's magnetosphere can be detected.
Activities for application http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/sunearthday/2003/educators_guide2003/pdf/ssa_m.pdf NASA scientists use a variety of sources. This is for verification; students should recognize that they should not depend on a single source to draw a conclusion. Once students have created graphs using magnetometer data they should check their data with observatory data in the menu to the left called From Observatories. |
