Electricity STEM: Lighting Up a Shoebox Tiny House

Published:
May 21, 2018

Contributor:
Jeannette Tuionetoa

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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.

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

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