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Smartphone Magnetometers Student Guide

An example of what the magnetometer readings might look like on your smart device while following the directions in this guide.
NASA HEAT/Dr. Sten Odenwald
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
Heliophysics Topics
  • Space Weather
  • Magnetic Field
  • Geomagnetic Storm
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Electromagnetism
Heliophysics Missions
  • Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
  • Solar Orbiter
Material Cost per Learner $1 – $5
Language English

Gives students step-by-step instructions on how to download and use smartphone apps that make use of their phone's internal magnetometer to do no-cost, hands-on scientific readings.