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KLUTZ Circuit Clay Science Kit

KLUTZ Circuit Clay Science Kit

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Klutz

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Klutz

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Release Date

April 11, 2017

ISBN

9781338106367

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Learning electricity is easy when you make clay creations that glow! Use our special conductive and insulating clay to make a sculpture, add LEDs, attach a battery pack, and watch your clay circuit light up. With more than 15 projects to choose from, including a robot, a UFO, a dragon, and much more, Circuit Clay will surely spark your interest with a positive charge of creativity!

Comes with: 4 colors of conductive clay 1 color of conductive clay 20 LEDs 4 AA battery pack (batteries not included) 50+ paper punch-outs to decorate your sculptures

-Perfect for teaching young readers how to build electrical Circuits -Promotes steam (science, technology, engineering, art and math) -Includes step-by-step instructions to build 15 projects -No soldering required -Includes a 52 page book

Comes with: 4 colors of conductive clay 1 color of conductive clay 20 LEDs 4 AA battery pack (batteries not included) 50+ paper punch-outs to decorate your sculptures

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Hours of step-by-step projects--endless sculpting and light-up possibilities.
This electrical sculpture kit contains four colors of conducting clay (purple, green, orange, and black), a pack of white insulating clay, 20 LED lights in five colors (red, white, yellow, blue, and green), and 53 paper punch-out pieces for embellishment. The 52-page booklet includes detailed instructions on 13 different projects—including UFOs, robots, and dragons.

The concept is ingenious, combining art with the very basics of electrical engineering. My 8-year-old son spent roughly 4 hours one afternoon attempting her own versions of nearly every inspiration example. After some help with the first project, he was able to take it from there pretty well on his own.

It is especially pertinent that you read pages 6-7 before starting. The instructions cover LED care, clean up, and battery pack handling. Kids will likely appreciate that the instructions not only tell you what to do and not do, but also give an explanation of WHY. (Be mindful that the insulating clay is integral to the project working, and it can be a bit touchy. If any of the conducting clay makes it past the insulating layer, the sculpture won’t light up.)

Note: The clay does NOT conduct electricity after dries out, so bear this in mind and either disassemble or place completed sculptures in an air-tight container or bag to prevent it becoming inert.