Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Why Squishy Circuits? ............................................................................................................................... 2
Learning Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 2
Alignment to Next Generation Science Standards ................................................................................... 2
Educator Preparation Material ................................................................................................................. 4
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Background Knowledge ................................................................................................................................ 5
Vocabulary ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Essential Questions ................................................................................................................................... 6
Pre-/Post-Unit Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 6
Lesson 1: Sculpting Your First Circuit ............................................................................................................ 7
Lesson 2: Discovering Series and Parallel Circuits ...................................................................................... 10
Lesson 3: Challenge Time – Combining Two into One!............................................................................... 15
Squishy Circuits Dough Recipes .................................................................................................................. 19
Conductive Dough ................................................................................................................................... 19
Insulating Dough ..................................................................................................................................... 21
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