Web Accessibility - Legacy Page

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If you make edits to this page and republish it, you will need to correct any accessibility errors that exist - all MSU web pages created or updated past June 1, 2014 are required to meet our current Web Accessibility standards. Visit our help center article on working with legacy web pages and content for more information.



  • Multiple compass needles align themselves with the field lines of a magnet.
  • The best arrangement is with the magnet under the compass array.
  • Can be shown on a document camera or OHP.
  • When using two magnets, keep them away from each other.

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