Lab Activities on Navigation

Target Grade: Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th

What do contour lines on a topographic map mean? How can I use cardinal directions to find my way? What is the difference between magnetic north and true north? How can I plot invisible magnetic lines of flux? Lab activities dig into these questions and are great for classrooms or homeschool.

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Calculating Speed: Determine Speed in Knots Using Historical Log and Line Model
Price$3.00
Astrolabe: Determine Your Latitude Using World's Oldest Scientific Instrument
Price$3.00
Pendulum Labs: Change Independent and Dependent Variables in 3 Lab Experiments
Price$7.50
Magnets! Investigate Lines of Flux: Visibly See Them Attract or Repel
Price$3.00
Magnets! Investigation to Map Lines of Flux: Visibly See Them Attract or Repel
Price$3.00
Topographic Maps: Use a Model Landscape to Draw Contour Intervals on Your Map
Price$3.00
Cardinal Directions Game: Fun Way to Learn North South East West Directions
Price$5.00
Latitude and Longitude Activity: Map Skills; Finding Locations on a Globe or Map
Price$3.00

Lab Activities on Navigation

Target Grade: Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th

There's a course that includes all of the activities on this topic. Click here

Calculating Speed: Determine Speed in Knots Using Historical Log and Line Model

Astrolabe: Determine Your Latitude Using World's Oldest Scientific Instrument

Pendulum Labs: Change Independent and Dependent Variables in 3 Lab Experiments

Magnets! Investigate Lines of Flux: Visibly See Them Attract or Repel

Magnets! Investigation to Map Lines of Flux: Visibly See Them Attract or Repel

Topographic Maps: Use a Model Landscape to Draw Contour Intervals on Your Map

Cardinal Directions Game: Fun Way to Learn North South East West Directions

Latitude and Longitude Activity: Map Skills; Finding Locations on a Globe or Map