Electronics Circuits/Projects for Teachers
The careers department has invested in 3 Soldering Kits that can be booked out by teachers. Each kit comes with 6 solder pencils/stands, 6 wire strippers, 1 multimeter for testing circuits and a power bar. Please contact Dawn Anderson to book a Soldering Kit out.
Below are resources and projects you can use with your classes.
How to Videos
Stripping wires 101
Soldering basics
Soldering a switch
Soldering the switch, coin battery holder, resistor together
Assembling a resistor/switch/battery holder to your project
Troubleshooting (Using a Multimeter)
Troubleshooting (Advanced)
Soldering Circuit Project Ideas
Careers currently only provides the Soldering kit for the below projects. Contact Careers@sd71.bc.ca to book your kit.
Nerve Tester Instructions
(SOLDERING)
LED Xmas Tree Instructions
(SOLDERING)
Snowman Instructions
(SOLDERING)
Circuit Introduction Projects
The Careers Department occasionally has LED’s, Copper Tape, and Batteries for the below projects any other supplies can be found at your school or local dollar store. Contact Careers@sd71.bc.ca to book your supplies.
Any Circuit introduction project can be adjusted to what you have on hand. Don’t have wood? use cardboard or cardstock, get creative and find elements your students can manipulate.
3D Printing & TinkerCAD Resources for Grade 7 Teachers
Below are resources to get you started with TinkerCAD and using the 3D printers.
Setting Up TinkerCAD for a class and Cura Slicing Software Basics
TinkerCAD – Setting Up your Class In TinkerCAD
TinkerCAD – Teacher Accessing Student Files
Getting from TinkerCAD to Cura Slicing Software
Adding a 3D Printer to Cura
Basic Settings Explained in Cura
Learning to Draw In TinkerCAD
Drawing Basics – Part 1 (Workplace, Aligning, Grouping)
Drawing Basics – Part 2 (Rulers, Grouping)
Simple Class Projects
CD Centre for Gravity Cars
9V Battery Holder
Bearing Block for Gravity Cars
Snowflake
Name Tag
Fridge Magnet
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