Small Pocket Compass, 45mm Diameter

This 45mm pocket compass is a simple, sturdy tool for teaching magnetism, direction and basic navigation. The aluminium case is light enough to carry in a pocket or pencil case, and tough enough to survive a full year of classroom and field use without denting or rusting.

It shows the standard cardinal and intercardinal directions clearly, which covers a physics demonstration on Earth's magnetic field, a geography lesson on map reading, or a basic orientation exercise outdoors. The aluminium wipes clean easily between classes, which matters when a set of these gets passed around a full grade.

It's priced to buy in bulk without a second thought, and the aluminium case means a set of these can genuinely last a school several intakes of students, not just one term.

Specifications

Material: durable aluminium casing.

Diameter: 45mm (1.77 inches).

Display: basic cardinal and intercardinal directions.

Application: laboratory, classroom, field study, educational demonstration.

Weight: lightweight for portability and bulk storage.

Common classroom uses

This compass turns up in a few recurring lessons: mapping the direction of a magnetic field around a bar magnet, a basic orienteering exercise on the school field, or as a hands-on prop alongside a geography unit on map reading. Because the case wipes clean between groups, it holds up well as a shared set rather than a one-per-learner purchase.

Pair it with our magnetism range if you are building out a full lesson on magnetic fields.