Creator: Emily Lovell | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits is a PDF facilitator’s guide containing several activities for teaching soft circuits to middle and high school students. Designed to build on previously learned concepts the first lesson introduces simple circuits and others continue to parallel circuits and microcontrollers. Lessons include full-color images with explanations and all procedures and tips for successful completion of activities. Be sure to go all the way to the end of the guide to find a list of materials used and suggestions for where to purchase items needed.
In the Classroom
Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits is perfect for use with an after-school science program or as a resource for science fair projects. Create a center throughout the school year for students to work on circuits and build skills at an individual level. If you don’t feel comfortable working on this topic, find a parent volunteer to help, or partner with another classroom to work together. Need funding to buy materials? See GetEdFunding, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17018">reviewed here</a>, to write for a small grant.
At Home
Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits contains many ideas for your son or daughter to try. Work together to build and problem solve projects. Share with your student’s teacher for use with science fairs. Volunteer to help with the different activities during class time or as an after-school project.
Tags
circuits, STEM, creativity, engineering, electricity,