Statue of Liberty Paper Circuit STEM Challenge
Paper circuits are a fun way to teach circuits and conductivity. Students learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty and then use the engineering design process to create a free-standing miniature version of the statue that also uses paper circuitry to light the torch!
Grades: 2nd - 9th
Teaching Duration: 2 hours
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lesson overview
Paper circuits are a fun way to teach circuits and conductivity. Students learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty and then use the engineering design process to create a free-standing miniature version of the statue that also uses paper circuitry to light the torch!
Materials needed: paper, copper tape, LED lights, coin batteries, and clear tape. Students also use recyclable materials to build their statue. Included are instructions and student handouts to learn about paper circuits.
Included in this download:
Detailed teachers guide with construction details
Handouts about the Statue of Liberty and Simple Circuits
Career Connection highlighting Architects
Student handouts to guide them through the design process
