Make: Circuit Scouts - Maker Shed

Make: Circuit Scouts

Welcome to the World of Circuits! With this guide and the materials in the Circuit Scout Kit, you’ll learn the basics of how electrical circuits work and then put them to use by making your own unique inventions, including amazing light-up cards, buzzing vibrobots, and LED circuits you can even wear. Enjoy!

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Using this Curriculum

Important terms to know with links to additional information.

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What Will You Learn?

With this guide you’ll learn the basics of how electrical circuits work

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Circuit Safety Notes

Safety notes for this adventure.

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Projects

Circuits In Motion

Prototype a small race car and build a vibrobot.

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Getting to Know Circuits

Campers will be introduced to the basics of how circuits work.

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Circuit Showcase

Campers will share their projects with one another in a gallery-walk.

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Campers will take their knowledge of circuits and use it to create a wearable soft circuit on fabric.

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Designing Paper Circuits

Build light-up paper series and parallel circuits.

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Additional Resources

Source Materials

Source materials and more projects.

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The Circuit Scout Kit is available for purchase on Maker Shed.

What You’ll Find in Your Kit:

Assorted LEDs
Coin Cell Batteries
Shake It Board (Battery Pack and Vibrating Motor)
Chip LED
Tilt Switch Chip
Disc Motor with Leads
Conductive Maker Tape Roll
Metal Paper Clips
Project Booklet

Other Supplies You’ll Need (Not Included):

Scissors
Invisible Tape
Glue Stick
Adhesive Foam Tape
Copy Paper
Craft Felt or Foam
Markers, Colored Pencils
Ruler or Tape Measure

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