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Knead a resource on electric circuits? A fun activity teaches future scientists about conductors and insulators. They prepare conducting and insulating dough and use them to make creatures that light up.
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Designed
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Team up with a family and consumer sciences teacher for the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a variety of basic cooking materials as well as science equipment; see teacher reference for complete list
- Participants can make the dough in the days prior to the lesson
Pros
- Includes a printable direction sheet
- Provides helpful diagrams to illustrate the construction
Cons
- None