STEM WEEKEND: Week 8

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Week 8 is an electrifying one! We will be learning about the ins and outs of electric currents using  Squishy Circuits! Squishy circuits is a fun and hands on way to create various types of circuits. Using conductive dough we will demonstrate different ways to operate an actual circuit. This is a difficult project to recreate at home but if you would like to you can read below on how to make your very conductive dough!
Check out the squishy circuits website to see how these circuits operate
https://squishycircuits.com
Happy STEMing!

Conductive Dough Recipe:
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INGREDIENTS:
1 CUP WATER
1 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
1/4 CUP SALT
3 TBSP CREAM OF TARTAR
1 TBSP VEGETABLE OIL
FOOD COLORING (OPTIONAL)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix water, flour, salt, cream of tartar, and vegetable oil in a medium sized pot
• Cook together over medium heat and stir continuously
• The mixture will boil and eventually get lumpy
• Keep stirring until the mixture forms a ball in the pot
• Once the ball forms place the ball on a lightly floured surface, be careful it's very hot!
• Knead the ball with the remaining flour until you've reached the desired consistency, if the mixture seems too sticky add more flour. Add your food coloring to the dough and continue kneading until desired color has been reached.
• Ouila! Your dough is ready for use. Store it in an airtight container.