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Build a Simple Circuit Flashlight

Light a small bulb with a battery and wires, then build a switch from paper clips.

Grade 4BuildExperimentScienceEngineeringElectricityEngineeringIntermediate40 to 60 min6 materialsAdult supervision required

What you'll learn

  • Build a complete circuit that lights a bulb
  • Test everyday objects to see whether they conduct electricity
  • Explain how a switch works

Objective

Build a complete circuit to light a bulb and explain why a break in the circuit turns the bulb off.

STEM concepts

CircuitsConductors and insulatorsSwitchesEnergy transfer
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