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The Geomagnetic Field: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/geomag/faqgeom.shtml
From NASA ED Mall Collection
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This is a group of frequently asked questions and answers about Earth's magnetic field and poles, the magnetic compass, magnetic reversals, and geomagnetic models. Links to maps and illustrations are embedded in the text.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geophysics
  • Physics
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
As required by 17 U.S.C. 403, third parties producing copyrighted works consisting predominantly of the material produced by U.S. government agencies must provide notice with such work(s) identifying the U.S. Government material incorporated and stating that such material is not subject to copyright protection. The information on government web pages is in the public domain unless specifically annotated otherwise (copyright may be held elsewhere) and may therefore be used freely by the public.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-Edmall-538
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism
        • Properties of objects and materials
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Changes in earth and sky
    • 5-8:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Motion and forces
        • Properties and changes of properties in matter
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
    • 9-12:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Interactions of energy and matter
        • Motions and forces
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contributor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Geophysical Data Center