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The main goal of this lesson is to create a simple electrical Christmas toy that lights up when pressed.
During this lesson, we’ll explore simple electrical circuits, how they work, what simple components they consist of, and what elements are essential for an electrical circuit to function.
For this lesson you will need:
Cardboard
Felt
3V battery
Copper tape
Laser cutting
Students should:
This activity was a good fit for several reasons:
At the beginning of the school year, this class learned the basics of electronics in science class, and some of the concepts would be familiar to them.
The topic was well chosen because a fair is planned for the New Year, where these toys will be sold.
The only adjustment would be that the class does not include students with disabilities. Their presence would create additional opportunities for adapting the curriculum.
We speak about electricity
Teacher ask questions:
How can we use electricity in life?
How can it work?
Remember what basic elements it can contain.
The teacher explains the basic safety rules when working with electricity.
Never stick fingers or objects in outlets
Keep electronics away from water and wet hands,
Pull plugs by the plastic part (not the cord),
Tell an adult about damaged cords/outlets, and stay far away from power lines, poles, and substations.
Teacher with students create a simple electronic toy
The toy’s appearance is chosen.
We obtain an SVG image.
Felt and cardboard are laser-cut. A hole for the battery is also cut in the cardboard.
Next, a simple electrical circuit is assembled using a copper wire, a battery, and an LED bulb.
An additional piece of felt is used to make a button that will close the circuit.
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