Control the Flow

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  • 4-H

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Description

In this activity about electricity, learners build and test a paper clip switch to turn on a light bulb. This activity introduces learners to open and closed switches and how electricity flows through conductive materials.

Quick Guide

  • Preparation Time: 10 to 30 minutes
  • Learning Time: 10 to 30 minutes
  • Estimated materials cost: $10 - $20 per group of students
  • Age Range: Ages 8 - 11
  • Resource Types:
  • Language: English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Wire strippers
  • 6 rolls of transparent tape
  • Brass paper fasteners
  • Metal paper clips
  • Pieces of 8-10 inch insulated, solid core, 20, 22 or 24 gauge wire
  • 2 inch by 2 inch pieces of cardboard
  • D-cell batteries
  • Battery holders
  • 1.5 volt light bulbs
  • Pencils
Subjects

Informal Category

  • Electronics

Subjects

  • Engineering and Technology
    • Engineering
      • Electrical Engineering
  • Physical Sciences
    • Electricity and Magnetism
      • Electric Charges and Currents
      • Electric Circuits
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations
  • The Nature of Technology
    • The Design Process
Audience

To use this activity learners need to

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities
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Department of 4-H Youth Development, University of Wisconsin Extension

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