Year 5,6,7
Light
Light
⚙️ Learning Concepts: Energy, Circuits, Construction
Introduce students to the fundamentals of energy, electricity, and simple circuits with the buildable, laser-cut LIGHT kit.
Made from natural, high-quality plywood and assembling without glue or chemicals, this kit is safe, durable, and ideal for repeated classroom use.
Students construct a functional light with a switch, adjustable arm, and removable battery compartment. Through hands-on exploration, they learn how electrical energy moves through a circuit, how switches work, and how design choices affect function.
📚 Built for Teachers. Aligned to the Curriculum.
Every kit includes an Instruction Booklet and a comprehensive Lesson Plan featuring:
- Curriculum-aligned learning outcomes
- Scaffolded activities and guided circuit investigations
- Assessment ideas and extension pathways
🧩 Curriculum Connections.
- VC2S6U08: Explore how energy can be used for movement, light, and sound.
- VC2S6U09: Investigate how electrical energy flows through a simple circuit.
- VC2TDE6C04: Engage in hands-on exploration when testing and refining design ideas.
- VC2TDE6D02: Develop design solutions that consider function and user needs.
- VC2TDE6C01: Construct and modify a model using safe, structured building techniques.
- VC2TDE6C04: Apply problem-solving skills when assembling and troubleshooting circuits.
- VC2M6M01: Measure and compare objects using formal units where appropriate.
- VC2M6M02: Use measurement to describe size, position, and alignment during construction.
Aligned across:
- Physical Sciences: energy, circuits, transfer, electrical components
- Design & Technologies: functional design, construction, iteration, troubleshooting
- Science Inquiry Skills: observing, predicting, testing, evaluating
- Mathematics: measurement, alignment, spatial reasoning
- Critical & Creative Thinking: problem-solving, refinement, reasoning

What's included?
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Instruction Booklet
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Pieces + Electronics
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Lesson Plan
Benefits
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Learn Real-World Electronics
Kids explore how circuits work by building a functional light system with a battery, switch, and bulb, introducing them to the fundamentals of electricity.
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STEM Engagement
Encourages problem-solving and critical thinking as kids assemble and troubleshoot their own working light, reinforcing key STEM concepts through play.
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Practical Engineering
The wing nut and screw mechanism allows kids to adjust the light’s position, helping them understand basic mechanical principles while customizing their project.
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Interactive Extension Learning
Beyond the core build, kids can experiment with colored filters, shadows, and different materials to see how light interacts with objects, sparking curiosity and innovation.