Making a Compass for Parashas Devarim
In this parshah, Moshe reminds the Jews of their travels, and how, after spending time around Har Seir, Hashem told them, “You have circled this mountain long enough, turn northward.”
Hashem indicated the specific direction and provided a cloud by day and fire by night as a navigation system. A compass is a tool that can help us navigate and it always points north. In this experiment, the students will create a compass and learn about the earth’s magnetic field.
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Specifications
| Size: | 8.5″x11″ |
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| Language: | English |
| Language Style: | N/A |
| Gender: | N/A |
| Color: | Black and White, Color |
| Grade(s): | Pre-2nd |
| Resource Type(s): | Curriculum Materials |
| Subject(s): | Tanach, Parshah, Devarim, Secular, Science |
Printing
| Contents: | 4-8.5”x11”-Black and White, Color | Paper | Not Laminated |
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| Page Scaling: | None (Do not fit to printable area) | ||
| Notes: |
Some cutting and assembly may be required. Laminated items will require trimming. Items larger than 11×17 inches may require a large format printer. |
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Goals
| Goals and Objectives: | The students will create a compass and experience the earth’s magnetism. They will connect this lesson to the travels of the Jews in the desert where Hashem provided the direction and navigation system. |
| Skills Needed: | focus on task, ability to follow instructions, fine motor skills |
Materials
- Slice of a bottle cork, or something small that floats, such as the bottom of a plastic cup
- Needle
- Magnet (a powerful magnet such as a neodymium magnet will work best)
- Bowl of water
Credits
| Publisher: | Walder Education |
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| Founding Director: | Mrs. Rouhama Garelick |
| Created: | Rivkie Schecter |
| Concept: | www.kitchensciencepantry.com, www.howstuffworks.com, www.scientificamerican.com |
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