The students and I were very excited to try out the Squishy Circuit kits. We watched Sylvia's Super Mini Maker show, which was great for the students to see another student making. I taught the students how to put batteries into the power source and about negative and positive charges. Students had to decide on a toy that they would want to make with their play doh and then light it up. After one of my students figured out how to get the led lit, they were hooked. Some students came up with ways to set more than two amounts of playdoh to have more leds light up in other places. They took the initiative and I stepped back and observed. Students shared their sculptures at the end with peers. This was a great learning experience for them and myself. I even tried using a motor with the squishy circuits. i got it to run once but then had trouble finding the right spot again. I wonder if not enough electricity could get to it.
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AuthorI teach a combined first and second grade at Tunbridge Central School. I love my school and getting a chance to improve my teaching every year. Archives
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