Let Your Lights Glow

Let Your Lights Glow

Back to STEM Activities Let Your Lights Glow Building a simple electrical circuit out of ornamental lights in order to make a glow stick gives students first-hand experience with basic electrical mechanics and an understanding of the terms source, line, and load....
First You See It, Then You Hear It

First You See It, Then You Hear It

Back to STEM Activities First You See It, Then You Hear It Students see how energy is converted between light, electricity, and sound as they learn how sound can be encoded into and transmitted by a light beam. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical Mechanical Grade...
Electromagnetic Fishing Pole

Electromagnetic Fishing Pole

Back to STEM Activities Electromagnetic Fishing Pole Students make an electromagnet with wood and wires that they can use to “fish” for paper clips and other small metal objects. They learn about the properties of magnets and how an electromagnet can be...
Electrical Liquids

Electrical Liquids

Back to STEM Activities Electrical Liquids After creating an electrical circuit and testing whether various liquids conduct electricity, students desalinate water and use their circuit to test whether the salt has been removed. Print Overview STEM careers Electrical...