Let’s dive in to learn more about how circuits work! You’ll build a simple series circuit that lights up. Then you’ll make a conductivity tester and compare the electrical properties of different materials. Finally, you’ll learn about switches and add them to your circuit.

Overview:

In this lesson, campers will be introduced to the basics of how circuits work. They’ll learn some simple terminology associated with circuits and build a series circuit. Campers will compare the electrical properties of different materials. Finally, they will learn about switches and add them to their circuit.

Objectives:

• Introduce campers to what circuits are and how they work.

• Introduce the idea that a circuit must be closed for electricity to flow.

• Introduce what a switch is and how it works.