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Design a postcard on Canva that you can print in the library.The design can be one of two ideas:A “Welcome Back” cardA “Happy Pi Day” cardWhen you are designing the card, imagine you have an LED bulb as part of the design. For example, in the word “Pi”, replace the dot above the “i” with the LED. You will cut a small hole in the design to let the LED shine through.
A batteryAn LEDStrips of copper tapeFigure out where you want to put your LED.With a pencil, sketch the circuit from the battery to the LED. Place the battery in the bottom right of the card.Build the circuit with the copper tape.Make sure the battery and the LED are firmly touching the copper tape.
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Welcome Back Card
To celebrate Lauren’s return to school on Monday, let’s make her some electric cards!
Three Parts
Front of Card
Make a design on Canva or by hand for a “Welcome Back” card or a “Happy Pi Day” card. The design will have a small hole in it for an LED to shine through.
Inside Card (left)
You explain how the circuit lights up the LED.
Inside Card (right)
You build a copper paper circuit that lights up an LED when the card is pressed.
Front of the Card
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Build the Circuit
The paper circuit consists of three parts:
You also need clear tape to attach everything.
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Inside Card (left)
On the inside of the card, either write or print out and glue an explanation of how the circuit works. Use the following terms:
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