E-Fabrication · Unit 07

Circuit Path

Circuits + Coding · Simple electronics + Arduino options

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Today’s challenge

Build and troubleshoot a complete low-voltage LED circuit.

Grade 3 focusPaper circuits, LEDs, handmade switches, block-code demonstrations, and one input/output relationship.

Grade 5 focusBreadboards, resistors, sensors, Arduino or simulator code, debugging logs, and multiple operating states.

Successful student example for Circuit Path

Success example · inspiration, not a design to copy

Look closely. What makes this successful?

The battery, conductor, and LED form one complete low-voltage path with correct polarity.

What to do

  1. Understand. Read the challenge. Circle the important need, rule, or safety limit.
  2. Plan. Use the thinking spaces below before you begin making.
  3. Make. Build, model, code, practice, or investigate carefully with your team.
  4. Check. Use evidence—not guesses—to decide what worked.
  5. Improve or explain. Make one useful change or share your strongest conclusion.

Engineer’s thinking

1. What did you notice?

2. What rule, need, or problem matters today?

3. Draw or describe one example.

Evidence check

Show what you learned.

Your teacher will look for: A working low-voltage circuit and a labeled circuit-path diagram.

My evidence

My next step

Exit reflection

Today I learned that because .

Next time I will .

How independently did I work?□ I needed coaching□ I worked with my team□ I can teach this skill