Audience
Students
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Informal Education
Subject
Physical Science, Energy, Flight and Aeronautics, Physics
Type
Hands-on Activities
X-57 Maxwell: Circuits Activity Guide
In this activity of the X-57 Maxwell: Circuits Activity Guide, you will be making a paper helicopter that lights up.
Each student or group needs:
- Helicopter template
- 16.25” (or longer) strip of double-sided conductive copper foil tape (1/4” width)
- Note: You can also use single-sided conductive copper foil tape but will need to add an extra step if using this kind of tape and will need a slightly longer piece. Double-sided copper foil tape is conductive on both sides—single- sided copper tape does not have conductive adhesive, so it is only conductive on one side.
- (2) 5 mm LEDs (you can add 1 or 2 LEDs to the helicopter)
- CR2032 battery
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Paperclip or small binder clip