Up With Paper Pop-Up Panoramics Light-Up Greeting Card - Holiday Lights, multi colored, 4x9 Inch (Model: A321LIT)

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Making Light-Up Pop-Up Greeting Cards Presentation, a PowerPoint® file, to project to the class, make selected handouts or use as a teacher preparation resource or more) LED; use the smallest size you can find so it does not add much bulk to the folded greeting card, such as 3-mm size for 35¢ each; for extra flair, consider using 3-mm, color-changing cycling RGB LEDs for 50¢ each; alternatively, cut apart individual LEDs from a set of LET string lights and then use a hobby knife to scrape the coating off the wires before using OR experiment with different LEDs to find what works best for the project objectives

Prior Knowledge: In an informal discussion, quiz students about the key elements of basic circuity to see what they know about the essential circuit components and the importance of creating a continuous circuit. As necessary, refer to the diagram on slide 2 in the Making Light-Up Pop-Up Greeting Cards Presentation. Flip your template over and apply copper tape to all of the brown lines. We recommend folding the copper at the corners versus cutting it. Keeping the copper in a single continuous strip will help with its continuity ensuring the LED lights.The kids were super excited to see all the lights lit up once we had everything put together! We drew and colored a simple tree to create this fun DIY light-up Christmas card! Attach a button/switch: Next, place the LilyPad button on the oval icon on the template, facing up (see slide 10). It does not matter which side touches positive and negative. Make sure the conductive pads on the bottom of the button touch the copper tape, then tape down the ends with clear tape. Be careful not to tape directly over the push part of the button or it may interfere with the ability to press it. As an alternative, use a LilyPad switch instead of a button; the installation is the same. Fold the card in half along the dotted center line before moving onto the next step. Tip: It is easier to make a crisp and neat fold now, before the circuit components are added to the paper. In this activity, you will get to design, customize and create your own light-up card that is powered with a mini battery, an LED (or multiple LEDs), and a circuit made of copper tape. Your design is totally up to you, but templates are available if you want some ideas. (Adjust the previous sentence depending on the teacher’s planned use of the provided three templates.)

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Insert a battery: Once all the components are installed, test the circuit by adding a battery (see Figure 4 and slide 8). Carefully slip the battery underneath the copper tape flap made earlier and center it inside the circle icon. Make sure the positive side of the battery (top, marked with the battery model and +) is facing up. Press the copper flap over the battery, and tape it down with clear tape. Never connect the positive and negative terminals of a battery directly together as this causes a short circuit and the connecting material may become very hot. Next, bend the other leg flat and curl it into a spiral by using the tip of a pliers to lightly grab the end of the wire and curl it around the tool. NOTE: If your LED leg is too long, you can bend it along the circuit as shown below on the positive side. Step 5 – Mount The Battery Print the template you want to use and select “Properties” in your printer settings. There should be a section to select 2-sided printing. Step 2 – Color, Cut & Fold

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Cut a short strip of copper tape and roll it in a ball with the conductive adhesive facing out. Place this ball in the battery circle on top of the copper tape circuit. For more advanced students, challenge them to add more LEDs and/or sensors and buzzers to their greeting card paper circuits. Create copper traces: Begin the project by using copper tape to create a path for electricity. Notice that the card templates have icons to help in constructing the circuit; notice the symbols for cut, fold, copper tape, cut tape, LED, button and battery (see slide 5). paper circuit: A low-voltage electronic circuit created on paper using conductive copper tape, LEDs and a power source such as a small battery. optional) vellum or parchment paper, to create a diffused effect for LEDs, such as in the center of the heart in the I <3 U design