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Astronomy and stargazing
The N06 Compass is a piece of outdoor educational equipment with a magnetic needle floating under a transparent dome. A dial with the cardinal points and a degree scale lets children find north, name a direction and take a bearing to a target in the field. It works well in schools, education centres and public spaces.
Product description
It all starts at the dial. The needle under the dome lines up along the north-south line and stays pointing that way, even if the child walks all the way round the equipment: it is the child who changes sides, not the needle. It is set by the Earth's magnetic field, generated by liquid iron and nickel in the planet's core. Where did a dial like this come from? The first compasses were made in China over two thousand years ago as a spoon of magnetite turning on a smooth plate, and from the 11th century the magnetic needle guided ships across the open ocean, even on cloudy nights when no stars could be seen.
For the same reading to be right in a year's time and in ten years, the compass has to withstand every kind of weather: rain, frost and sun. The frame is steel, galvanised and powder-coated, and the compass body is made of a metal that does not rust. The compass works outdoors all year round, winter included, and is covered by a warranty. The manufacturer is EduPlayground, and the compass is made in Poland.
The child learns to identify the cardinal points and their own position in relation to their surroundings: where north is, which way the path runs, how to describe the way to a destination to someone else. It is the foundation for reading a map, planning a route and moving confidently around the terrain.
The Earth's magnetic field is invisible, but at the compass you can see it with the naked eye - by day and by night, in sun and under cloud, without electricity, a screen or a signal. The experiment can be repeated every break time and always comes out the same.
The needle reacts slowly and gently, so the compass rewards those who can stand still and wait. Watching a change that does not happen instantly builds focus and patience - rare training in a world of fast screens.
Five elements - from the floating needle to the post that keeps the compass in one spot in the playground.
The needle floats freely, so after every movement it quivers for a moment before it settles and shows the direction. That wavering shows that nobody has drawn the direction here permanently: the needle finds it afresh every time, on its own.
The dial carries four letters: N, S, E and W, with a degree scale running between them. The letters let the child name a direction in words, the degrees let them give it as a number - and so a guessing game turns into walking on a bearing.
The dome covers the dial yet does not hide it: the needle's movement can be seen from above and from the side. You can stand at the compass from any side, so several children check the reading at once, not just the one holding the instrument.
The body is the housing of the whole instrument: it holds the dial with the needle and closes it with the dome. It is made of aluminium - a light, corrosion-resistant metal that rain runs off without leaving rusty marks.
The post sets the dial at a fixed height and keeps the compass in one place in the playground. So the reading does not depend on who happens to be holding the instrument - the north shown today is the same north the class will check in the next lesson.
Specification
| Catalogue no. | N06 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | diameter 25 cm | height: 117 cm |
| Safety zone | diameter 3 m |
| Children's age | from 7 years |
| Material | Steel frame, compass body made of aluminium. Main structural profile: closed profile (80x80x2 mm), black steel. |
| Protection | Galvanised, powder-coated frame |
| Colour | Green (RAL 6018) |
| Installation | Galvanised steel anchors L=75 cm, set in the ground and concreted in; bolted connection to the equipment. |
| Safety standard | EN 1176-1 |
| Main category | Astronomy and stargazing |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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Before it is installed
Before the compass goes into the playground, our adviser will help you plan all the technical details. We are with you at every stage of the project, sharing our knowledge and experience so that the equipment serves children as well as possible for many years.
Export
Urszula Brzóska (Mrs.)
WhatsApp +48 698 728 005u.brzoska@npz.edu.plWrite to me on FacebookHead of Export Department
Customer service office: office@eduplayground.eu
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