LED Lights: Mother's Day Cards

Ages 7-10Engineering
Written By Lewis Latimer

Introduction:

What better way to say Happy Mother’s Day than through lights and thoughtful words?

Lewis Latimer was an electrical engineer. He created the carbon filament light bulb patent, making Edison’s original prototype more long lasting and accessible to the public. This activity puts an artistic twist on electricity & circuits. LED lights will be used in a greeting card by creating a stationary paper circuit to illuminate your creation.

Materials:

  • Markers

  • Paper

  • Copper Conductive Tape

  • Clear tape

  • Scissors 

  • LED lights

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