Light Bulb Experiment

Activity Introduction

An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about how a simple circuit works.

The Light Bulb

Do you like STEM subjects? what is your favourite one?

Have you ever tried to plant a seed? If yes, tell us more about it.

Or have you ever tried to invent something? If yes, tell us more about it. And how do you think it will help us?

Have you ever seen a microorganism under a microscope? What was it? And how it looked like?

Mathematics is a marvellous subject. Let's sharpen our brains and solve some equations.

Do you like timetable tricks? What is your favourite one?

Do you know how to code? Have you ever created an app or a game before? If yes, how was it like?

The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about simple circuits.

Light Bulb

This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity.

Instructions

1. Make a rectangle using copper tape along the illustration.

2. Now tape the LED pins to each side of the upper gap, making sure they don't touch so the light won't be short-circuited.

3. Place the battery in its place in the illustration and allow it to touch one end of the tape.

4. The LED should light up now, if it doesn't, then flip the battery over.

5. Cut the light bulb out and glue on top of the LED pins to watch it light up!

Materials Needed

Copper tape

2.5mm LEDs

Scissors

Button Battery

Format

Available in a PDF format.