$16
weeklyor $64 for 4 classes
Hands-On Exploration of Electricity & Circuits! (STEM/STEAM course)
Completed by 12 learners
Ages 7-12
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-10 learners per class
50 min
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
This 4-session hands-on course shows learners how to build electrical circuits with play dough and LEDs! The course uses Squishy Circuits, a highly intuitive, fun and child-safe way for kids to start exploring electricity and circuits. We'll first discuss what electricity actually is on a quantum physics level (a current of electron charges), and explore how it travels through a parallel circuit and a series circuit. Then we'll delve into the nature of conductivity, and test several items to determine which materials are conductive or non-conductive (insulators). We will also practice how to draw circuit designs on paper. Students will build their own creative light-up circuits to share in-class and with their families! Session 1: What is Electricity? Building Parallel Circuits Session 2: How Do Batteries Work? Building Series Circuits Session 3: Getting Crafty - Testing and Building with Conductive and Non-Conductive Household Items Session 4: Building Vertical Circuit Sculptures Using Insulators The course uses a Squishy Circuits Lite Kit, which includes a specially-designed battery holder with electrical leads, LEDs (red, green and blue) and conductive dough. A Squishy Circuits Lite Kit can be purchased on Amazon (search "Squishy Circuits Lite Kit") for $15. This kit can be re-used many times, and the class includes instructions for ongoing circuit-building activities. Please note: the battery holder requires 4 AA batteries (not included in the kit). Other brands may also be substituted, as long as they include a battery pack, play dough and LEDs. For easier clean-up, it is recommended that students use a piece of cardboard, paper or flat plastic (such as a plastic placemat) to build their circuits on. Student will also need a stable tabletop surface for building.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about:
- Atoms and subatomic particles (protons, neutrons and electrons)
- What makes up electricity (a current of electron charges)
- Introduction to how batteries work
- What makes a circuit (a pathway where electrons can flow from the negative side of a circuit to the positive side)
- Designing parallel circuits and series circuits to light LEDs
- Understanding conductive and non-conductive materials (insulators)
- What creates a "short circuit"
- Introduction to drawing circuit diagrams
Other Details
Supply List
Please bring a Squishy Circuits Lite dough-based electricity kit (or equivalent) to the class. This kit will allow us to build hands-on circuits in a safe and fun way. A Squishy Circuits Lite Kit can be purchased on Amazon (search "Squishy Circuits Lite Kit") for $15. This kit can be re-used many times, and the class includes instructions for ongoing circuit-building activities. Please note: the battery holder requires 4 AA batteries (not included in the kit). Other Squishy Circuits Kits (Standard Kit & Deluxe Kit) with more materials may also be purchased, but the additional materials are not required for the course. Other brands may also be substituted, as long as they include a battery pack, play dough and LEDs.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Offered by
Teacher expertise and credentials
We're dedicated to introducing young students to the amazing world of quantum physics, technological innovation and design! We've been offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) classes and creating educational materials for students of all ages for over 15 years. We're excited to share this course content with more students through Outschool.
Reviews
Quantum Physics for Kids suggests this class next...
Electromagnetism 1: Magnetism, Electricity, Photons & Solar Power! (STEM)
Quantum Physics for Kids
4.9
(1,445)
$18 per class
Group Class
4 wks, 1/wk, 50 min
8-12
Other classes by Quantum Physics for Kids
Other classes by Quantum Physics for Kids
Parents also liked
Spooky Science! – Not Just for Halloween Experiments (STEM / STEAM )
Teacher Saara, M.Ed - Science Experiments
5.0
(1,065)
$23 per class
Next session at 3 PM on Saturday
Group Class
4 wks, 1/wk, 30 min
4-9
Crazy for Science! – STEM / STEAM Experiments
Teacher Saara, M.Ed - Science Experiments
5.0
(1,065)
$22 per class
Next session at 2 PM on Sunday
Group Class
4 wks, 1/wk, 30 min
4-9
Princess STEM Club: A Magical Themed Hands-On STEM/STEAM Club With a Princess
Miss Emily
4.9
(434)
$12 per class
Next session at 7:30 PM today
Group Class
1/wk, 30 min
4-9
Steam Makers' Lab: Creative STEM Challenge Club
Shiny Happy Kids w/ Miss Alex STEM Dino Art Myths
5.0
(883)
$15 per class
Next session at 11:15 PM today
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
7-11
STEM-Ology (a Hands-On Exploration of Mythology and Fantasy + Steam Challenges)
Shiny Happy Kids w/ Miss Alex STEM Dino Art Myths
5.0
(883)
$18 per class
Next session at 6 PM on Wed 2/26
Group Class
1/wk, 50 min
7-11
Science Is Magic: STEM Alchemy for Young Witches and Wizards (Hands-On Steam)
Shiny Happy Kids w/ Miss Alex STEM Dino Art Myths
5.0
(883)
$18 per class
Next session at 7 PM on Fri 3/7
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
7-10
Squishmallows STEAM (Weekly Hands-On Science + STEM w/ a Squishy, Plushie Twist)
Shiny Happy Kids w/ Miss Alex STEM Dino Art Myths
5.0
(883)
$17 per class
Next session at 6 PM on Wed 2/26
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
6-10
Maker Space STEAM! Stem Engineer, Artist and Inventor Using Recycled Materials
Suzanne Lappan
4.9
(526)
$15 per class
Next session at 5:30 PM on Mon 3/3
Group Class
1/wk, 1 hr
6-11
Exploring NASA's Educational Programs, Student Challenges & Internships!
Quantum Physics for Kids
4.9
(1,445)
$18 per class
Next session at 12 AM on Sat 3/8
Group Class
12 wks, 1/wk, 50 min
10-15
Summer Steam Fun
Ms. P. (Karen), Computer Science Education
5.0
(42)
$55 per class
Next session at 7:30 PM on Thu 6/12
Group Class
1/wk, 2.50 hr
8-13
Little Einstein’s Laboratory – Experiments Galore Camp!
Teacher Saara, M.Ed - Science Experiments
5.0
(1,065)
$22 per class
Next session at 7 PM tomorrow
Group Class
4 wks, 1/wk, 30 min
4-8
STEM Club: On-Going STEM Challenges With Teacher Angie
Angie Wolf, M.Ed.
4.9
(547)
$15 per class
Next session at 7 PM on Tue 4/8
Group Class
1/wk, 45 min
7-10
Exploration Station STEM Club
Seed and Stem Learning Center
4.8
(806)
$1 per month
Chat Group
Unlimited Access
10-14
Ongoing Weekly Course: The Art of Science - A Perfect Steam!
Kimberly Couch, M.Ed.
5.0
(154)
$15 per class
Next session at 3 PM tomorrow
Group Class
1/wk, 40 min
9-12
STEM Mentoring with Teacher Tom! Explore STEM Projects 1:1 at Your Own Pace
Teacher Tom Bickmore
5.0
(273)
$75 per session
1-on-1 Lessons
On Demand
5-18
STEM Camp for Kindergarten and First Grade
Angie Wolf, M.Ed.
4.9
(547)
$12 per class
Next session at 12 AM on Tue 3/11
Group Class
1 wk, 4/wk, 40 min
5-8
More to explore
Sat Bootcamp
Photography Iphone
Subtracting With Decimals
Ark Survival
Meds
Unique
Hollywood
Thinking Games
Speed Cubing
Division Facts for Life
How The Us Presidential Election Works
Girls Book
Pusheen Star Wars
Druidawn
Percentage And Decimals
Reading Keys
Video Game Music
Nature Drawing
Series Of Unfortunate Events
The Great Gatsby