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Combine creativity with simple electronic components to make fun gizmos that blink or buzz when you tilt them. No soldering required!
Build this LED/Tilt-switch circuit and incorporate it into a simple character or object - you'll have a simple electronic circuit that reacts to motion. Bring this creative, hands-on, fun activity to your classroom.
See the tutorial slides to get started, then dive into any of the provided sample projects.
Turn on Light or Buzz with Paper Clip switch
Series circuit with Paper clip as On/Off switch and 3 LEDs in Parallel
Fireflies in night scene (Type 1)
Turn on Buzz with Tilt switch
Series circuit with Tilt switch as On/Off switch
Turn on motor with Paper Clip switch, then Light with Tilt switch
Parallel circuit Paper clip as On/Off switch for all, and Tilt switch as On/Off only for LED(s)
Turn on Light with Paper Clip switch, then add Buzz with Tilt switch
Parallel circuit with Paper clip as On/Off switch for all, and Tilt switch as On/Off only for Buzzer
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