Pre-K and Kindergarten have been learning about circuits. We introduced this lesson with some background on circuits from Brain Pop and Bill Nye the Science Guy. They learned all the parts necessary to make the circuit and the difference between conductors and insulators. We tested different things to see what made the best conductors. The students rotated among stations where they got to build circuits (and problem solve when they didn't work!). Once we felt like we were ready to make our own, we started the final project... the circuit cards. For this activity we used copper tape, LED mini lights, and a lithium battery. With Valentine's Day coming up soon, we decided to make them a card for someone special. "You Light Up My Life" became our theme. Here are some pictures of the whole process.
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| You can't see it, but they just made the circuit to launch a disc into the air! |
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| They completed the circuit to make the light turn on. Up next, the motor! |
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| And now we have light!! |
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| Snap circuits are fun! |
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| PreK learns circuits, too! |
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| Motors are fun! |
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| They used the switch to make the circuit work. |
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| They added art to circuits by decorating something to spin on the motor! |
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| Spin art with circuits. |
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| Some snap circuits are very complex. |
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| This one was a challenge, but they got it to play "happy birthday"! |
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| Final projects work! "You Light Up My Life" just in time for Valentine's Day! |
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| Our circuits work! |
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| Circuit Valentine's Day cards! |
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| Brightest Valentine's Day card yet! |
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| She said that this is for her Daddy because his smile lights up her life. |
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| He made this one for his cousins! |
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| Even with a broken arm she can work a circuit! |
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