Maker Faire Bay Area 2023
Squishy Circuit with a Light Switch
Home: California, United States
My project will teach kids the basics of electric circuitry. I will show how ordinary store bought play doh conducts electricity and how you can add a light switch to the circuit to turn the LED light on and off. I will bring additional materials so that other kids can create the circuit at my table. I will also present a colorful schematic of the electronic circuit to show how the electricity flows through the circuit. This will be a fun activity that kids and parents will enjoy creating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkFWF9oaIWg
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Maker
Aurelius Prochazka
I am an 11 year old and I love running experiments and building. I even have a YouTube channel called Experiment 626 where I teach kids how to make my creations.
https://www.youtube.com/@Experiment-qe7bpWhat Inspired You to Make This?
In 2019, I attended the Bay Area Maker Faire and learned about the squishy circuit. I then began experimenting with store-bought play doh and other materials such as potatoes as conductors of electricity. I then added a light switch to the squishy circuit and successfully turned the LED light on and off.
