by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 27, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Laser Challenge Working with a preassembled modulated laser, participants explore the law of reflection as they set up a series of mirrors to direct the laser beam around obstacles until it strikes a photoresistor and plays music. Print...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 27, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Hidden Alarm Teams of 2-4 build an electrical circuit that includes a hidden switch and an alarm. They must design the circuit so that the alarm goes off when someone flips the switch, or closes the circuit. Print Overview STEM careers...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 26, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Dance Pad Mania Participants work in teams to design and construct a dance pad that includes a simple circuit with a switch, so it sounds a buzzer or flashes a light when they dance and stomp on it. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Grade...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 22, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Oranges and Batteries Students learn the properties of electricity, one effect of a chemical reaction, and how a battery works as they experiment with different kinds of fruit to see what voltage they can produce. Print Overview STEM careers...
by Olivia Hulsebosch | Oct 22, 2021
Back to STEM Activities Make a Lightbulb Students experience a little bit of what Thomas Edison did as they try to get the filament in the lightbulbs they construct to glow as long as possible. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Grade level 6-8 Topic Electricity...
