Magnetic needle on a base with stand

Magnetic needle on a base with stand – teaching aid for science lessons

Magnetic needle suspended on a base with a bracket, freely moving around an axis, with one half colored red.

This teaching aid is used in science, physics and geography lessons in schools to indicate the direction of Earth's magnetic field, explain the concept of Earth's magnetic pole, demonstrate the direction of magnetic field lines (around a magnet or a conductor), and illustrate how a compass works.

Key features

• Magnetic needle suspended on a base with a bracket
• Can rotate freely around an axis
• One half colored red

Why this teaching aid is valuable

• Useful in science, physics and geography lessons to indicate the Earth's magnetic field direction
• Helps explain the concept of Earth's magnetic pole
• Demonstrates the direction of magnetic field lines
• Illustrates the principle of how a compass works