Summer Science Projects: Blinky Lights Project
This easy project will teach your student about simple circuits and how they work….add some pipe cleaners and there’s no telling what creatures they will come up with!
Supplies
- 1 Fast LED
- 1 Slow LED
- 1 Coin Cell Battery
- Pipe cleaners
- Masking Tape
A simple electrical circuit has a power source, a complete path for electrons to flow, and a resistive load.
Place one side of the LED on each side of the battery. Does it light up? If not, switch sides. The long “leg” (anode-positive) and the short leg (cathode-negative) only work one way on the battery. Let students experiment to find out which way works. Use masking tape to attach the LEDs to the battery, and add pipe cleaners to create something fun!
If you enjoyed this project and would like to purchase the electronic supplies, please check out the Blinky Light Kits by TTI here.
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Want to see blinky light projects in action? Watch this video!
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