Rubie proudly held up the project she had been working on for the past thirty minutes. In her hand was a bug made out of pipecleaners and clothespins, complete with a light dangling off its nose. Rubie proclaimed she had created an entirely new species— a “unifly.”
This week at Girlstart, the girls made their own light up bugs. Like last week, these projects focused on circuits: the complete path that an electric current travels along.
At the end of the hour, the girls jumped at the opportunity to present their creations. The energy in the room was electric as each team stood up and explained how the electric currents flowed from the battery to the light bulb. Of course, they also shared a little about their bug’s name and personality.
This week’s project cemented the girls’ understanding of electrical circuits. Each of the girls eyes lit up as the concept finally clicked.
“Last week I couldn’t get the light to work, but this week I get it,” Rubie said, smiling.
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