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- 1). Cut a section of holiday lights six inches from the left and right side of a single bulb using the wire strippers. Strip off a half inch of insulating wire on both wire ends to expose the bare wire.
- 2). Trim the insulated wire into seven sections that are 12 inches in length using your wire strippers. Strip off a half inch of insulating wire on both wire ends to expose the bare wire.
- 3). Draw two straight parallel lines of same length on the cardboard using a ruler.
- 4). Create six evenly spaced dots about one inch apart on each line. Position the dots on each line directly across from each other. Label the dots on one line from A through to F. Label the dots on the other line from 1 through to 6.
- 5). Poke a metal fastener through each dot on both lines and fasten it underneath the cardboard.
- 6). Turn over the cardboard. Using the labeling as a guide, attach one piece of the 12-inch wire to the metal fastener in the "A" position. Next, attach the other end of the wire to the metal fastener in the "1" position---directly across from the "A" position. Twist the ends of the wire around each metal fastener. Use masking tape to secure the connection if required. Repeat this process for reminder of the metal fasteners ensuring the correct wire placement position. Turn the cardboard back over when you are done.
- 7). Twist one end of wire around one prong on the battery using the seventh-piece of 12-inch wire. Tape the connection into place using masking tape. Twist the other end of the wire around a large paperclip.
- 8). Twist one end of the six-inch wire from the holiday lights around the remaining prong on the battery. Tape the connection into place using masking tape. Twist the other end of the holiday lights around a large paperclip.
- 9). Test different electricity pathways with your children by using the paperclips to touch the metal fastener dots on each line at the same time.
Testing Electricity with the Children
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