Things You'll Need:
- Needle
- Magnet
- Cork
- Glass of water
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Step 1
Get a one inch sewing needle. The needle can be slightly larger or a little smaller, but should be around that size. Once you have the needle in hand, rub it against a magnet. Be sure to keep rubbing it in the same direction.
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Step 2
Find a piece of cork. Cork from a wine bottle will work great. Make sure the piece of cork is dry and clean.
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Step 3
Stick the needle threw the piece of cork. On this step be careful because the needle is sharp and you could injure yourself. You shouldn't let a child attempt this step. Stick the needle in until the cork is centralized on the needle.
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Step 4
Place the needle and cork in a glass of water. Make sure there is enough water in the glass so that the piece of cork is able to float.
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Step 5
Put the glass of water on a stable surface. Once stabilized, you should notice the needle start to spin until it reaches a point. When the needle stops, it will be pointing north. Now that you have a working compass, you are able to move the glass about and it will continue to point in the same direction.
