Shine bright!

At Week 4 of Girlstart After School, girls created their very own greeting card with a special twist – lights! Before lighting up their bright day, the girls learned new concepts such as conductor, complete circuit, closed circuit, energy transfer, insulator, and matter. Students would discover the terms throughout the activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 4 allowed students to understand the careers of Electrical Engineers. The girls were asked to brainstorm how to build a working circuit with the materials provided. Some responses were using electrical tape, a battery, and using a copper wire – the girls were already understanding how electricity works even before the project!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once put into groups, the groups received copper tape, LED light bulb, 1-coin cell battery, and cardstock. The girls started off by creating their design for their greeting cards. The girls then had to work together to make their light turn on and were challenged to make the switch inside of the circuit. After creating their designs and becoming electrical engineers, the girls had their bright greeting card! Week 4 of Girlstart After School shined bright this week!