{"id":19298,"date":"2024-10-23T15:54:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T22:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=19298"},"modified":"2024-10-23T15:54:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T22:54:58","slug":"squishy-circuits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h\/stem\/squishy-circuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Squishy Circuits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Squishy Circuits uses conductive and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical circuits in a fun, hands-on way. Just add batteries and our pre-made doughs (or make your own dough with the provided recipes), and let your creations come to life as you light them up with LEDs, make noises with buzzers, and spin with the motor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age Level: 8+; 3<sup>rd<\/sup>-5<sup>th<\/sup> grades<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time: 1-2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications: Electricity; Basic Circuitry, Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project ideas can also be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/squishycircuits.com\">Squishy Circuits webpage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kit Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Conductive and Insulating Dough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 Battery Holders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 Piezoelectric Buzzers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 Motors with Fan Blades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 Switches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LEDs in various colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AA Batteries or power packs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/image-43.png\" alt=\"Squishy Circuits Kit Contents\" class=\"wp-image-19301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/image-43.png 550w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/image-43-396x121.png 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized wsu-spacing-margin-left--sxxsmall\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-396x198.png\" alt=\"Washington 4-H Logo\n\" class=\"wp-image-19080\" width=\"229\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-396x198.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-792x396.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/10\/Combined-WSU-4-H-Logo-Transparent-002.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">Pierce County 4-H<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">3602 Pacific Avenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\">253-798-7160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--default\">extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/4-h<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--small\">Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.&nbsp;Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office.&nbsp; Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication, program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact Brian Brandt at bbrandt@wsu.edu at least 2 weeks prior to any event.&nbsp; Fee waivers are available as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--small\">These services are supported by funding from Pierce County through its Human Services Department.<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Squishy Circuits uses conductive and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical circuits in a fun, hands-on way. 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