Make Your Own Compass!

Squeaks is late to the lab because he was testing his new magnet by the river. The narrator explains how a compass works and guides Squeaks in making one using a needle, magnet, and foil. They discuss Earth's magnetism and how it affects compass needles. The video concludes with plans to get Squeaks a more portable compass.

Why does the compass needle point north?

What is the relationship between the Earth's magnetic poles and the compass needle?

What did Squeaks learn about the Earth's magnetic poles?