Electricity STEM: Lighting Up a Shoebox Tiny House

Published:
May 21, 2018

Contributor:
Jeannette Tuionetoa

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make a purchase via my links, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. See my disclosure for more info.

This electricity STEM activity of lighting up a shoebox tiny house is perfect for teaching how electricity works. Learning how electrical circuits work is an important science skill for kids 4th grade and up. When they understand how electricity works, they will have an appreciation of how other things in the home work and link together. it gets their critical thinking skills working. When they have an opportunity to practice using electricity, they’ll soon see the importance electricity plays in our everyday lives.

Electricity-STEM-Lighting-up-a-Shoebox-Tiny-House
This electricity STEM activity (lighting up a shoebox tiny house) from Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus is great for teaching how electricity works.

Related resources

  • Periodic Table Free Set of Printable Cheat Sheets

    Free Printable Periodic Table Worksheet and Cheat Sheets

  • Free Printable for Teaching the Pumpkin Life Cycle

  • Fun Apple Life Cycle Activities for Kids with Free Printable

  • pile of books

    The Best Children’s Encyclopedia Books for Reference

  • parts of a flower worksheet

    Printable Parts of a Flower Worksheets For Kids

  • tornado facts for kids

    Facts About Tornadoes for Kids (Plus Teaching Resources)