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Learn to solder – build a circuit kit – STEM skills

April 17, 2020 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

Learn to solder activity for practicing engineering electronics skill for a blinking robot circuit board with LEDs, resistors, and capacitors.

Learn to solder to be able to build electric circuit projects. With adult supervision, this project can be successfully done by sixth graders and up. Modern electronics involve printed circuit boards and components such as LEDs, resistors, and capacitors. Solder is a soft metal alloy that is melted to make joints to connect metal pieces….

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: capacitor, circuit board, electric circuits, electricity, engineering, LED, physics, resistor, solder, transistor

Solar robot activity – frog and grasshopper

October 26, 2018 by Lisa Grable 2 Comments

Solar robot activity uses tiny solar panels to make a frog jump and a grasshopper hop. Kids learn building from a kit, gears, and solar energy!

Solar robot activity introduces children to building a kit and experimenting with solar energy. Simple kits to build are the solar frog and grasshopper. Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. This solar robot activity has very small parts. Eye protection should be used. Disclaimer: All information provided on this site is…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: alternative energy, electric motor, energy experiment, engineering, photovoltaics, solar cell, solar energy activity, solar panel, solar panel activity for kids, solar power, STEM activity

7 electric motor activities for kids – STEM labs

October 10, 2016 by Lisa Grable 4 Comments

7 electric motor activities use current and magnets to teach energy and electromagnetism. Simple and homopolar motors included.

Electric motor activities are good for introducing electricity and magnetism to children. These topics are not always taught in depth because of their difficulty. These 7 fun and easy motor activities will make the concepts concrete and hands-on! Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. These experiments use batteries and magnets. Eye…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: easy electric motor, electricity, energy, energy experiment, engineering, homopolar motor, magnetism, physics, simple electric motor, STEM

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