Activity

Dough Creatures

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Knead a resource on electric circuits? A fun activity teaches future scientists about conductors and insulators. They prepare conducting and insulating dough and use them to make creatures that light up.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a family and consumer sciences teacher for the activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a variety of basic cooking materials as well as science equipment; see teacher reference for complete list
  • Participants can make the dough in the days prior to the lesson
Pros
  • Includes a printable direction sheet
  • Provides helpful diagrams to illustrate the construction
Cons
  • None