In this lesson, students will learn that Earth acts like a giant magnet by finding the magnetic poles of StyrofoamTM planets (with magnet cores) and describing the location of each pole using latitude and longitude.

| Project: | Aurora Alive |
| Subject: | Aurora |
| Theme: | Matter & Energy |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
In this lesson, students will learn that Earth acts like a giant magnet by finding the magnetic poles of StyrofoamTM planets (with magnet cores) and describing the location of each pole using latitude and longitude.