Turning on a tap light requires just a tap, but breaking it apart requires a bit more work. Viewers watch as the narrator disassembles a tap light into its components. The video explains the purpose of each part and how the tap light works.

Concepts

engineering design, light sources, light, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils research common materials (polypropylene, polystyrene, ABS plastic, etc.) in the tap light
• If the class has electrical engineering experience, have them create a basic circuit diagram for the tap light

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need to understand basic concepts of light, such as diffusion and scattering
• The third in a series of 14 videos

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a link to a resistor-color code app
• Briefly describes the purpose of a tap light for those unfamiliar with it

Cons

• None