Circuits

Experimenting with batteries, bulbs, buzzers, switches, and other electrical components to learn how circuits work. 
From: http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/2012/04/27/beyond-the-museum-tinkering-with-circuit-boards
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Video: drive.google.com/file/d/0B4I2wfU4aarocVhFVkphbkJERGc/view?usp=sharing

Learn to Solder: 
​Circuits with LED & Pipecleaners

Using LED, pipe cleaners, coin battery and a soldering iron to build shapes and animals  to learn more about circuits. 
Instructions & video: ​
​docs.google.com/document/d/1shN6YR2yB28EF_E3zXJDr-jjF7RwC_PzeG-UEymKbwk/edit?usp=sharing

Operations Game & 
Monster Candy Snatch

Build your own operations game (Bear) or use an empty pop bottle to create a Monster Candy Snatch game.
Operations Game Instructions: ​http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Custom-Operation-Game/
Operations Game: http://www.makereducation.com/operation-game.html

Mad monster candy snatch game

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Hockey Game

Hockey game with buzzer.  
Score a point, and set off buzzer when foil covered puck goes into goal. 

Catapult Basketball 

Build a Catapult Basketball game with simple supplies.

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Circuit with on-off switch using simple supplies

Using paper clips, brads and cardboard, build a circuit that lights up or switch it to buzzer.
From: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fovHqBEZLWm_4g0B1u66DaTHfBaowaMza3VNNRbPcbE/edit?usp=sharing

Simple motor- Homopolar motor

Build a simple motor with 1 AA battery,2 neodymium magnets & copper wire.

Learn more: http://www.exo.net/~emuller/activities/Simple%20Spinner.pdf
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