To Make a Compass

Method 2: Making a Compass
Using a Lodestone
(Use the bar magnet in your kit, instead.)
Click here to RETURN Method 1: Push the nail
through a piece
of styrofoam.

Magnetize the nail
with your magnet.
Get a bowl
of water.
Mix in 3-4
drops of
liquid soap.
Keep all magnets
away from the bowl.

Keep the nail
away from the edges.
Float the nail
in the bowl.
1 The magnetized nail or needle should point north.
To make a compass: first magnetize a steel nail, bolt or sewing needle.
Then float it in a cup of water. Here are two ways to this.
2 3

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