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4. Embed circuits into creative projects
There are lots of different ways to incorporate Light it kits. You may be able
to include it in an upcoming lesson. Some of the educators we’ve worked
with have used it for a ‘morse code-like” project where students created
signals with LEDs and switches to communicate.
Or tag it onto a lesson about animals or the environment. In the example
below, students created animal critters out of the circuits.
The circuits are sized to fit on LEGO bricks. With a few strips of copper tape,
students can create an easy to use breadboard with LEGOS. In addition to
writing a report, you can ask students to create a scene from a book using
LEGO bricks and circuits.
During the holidays, Light it kits make for a creative craft project. You can
have students create a holiday ornament using pipe cleaners, paper or
LEGOS.
Finally, we suggest using the circuits in open-ended exploration. In the class-
rooms we’ve worked with, we found students to be motivated and curious
about circuitry even without a prompt! We found some of the best ways to
work with the components is to just start tinkering.