Glowing Dough Circuits
Little Experiments

Glowing Dough Circuits

Salty play dough carries electricity – push in an LED, add a battery pack, and a dough monster’s eyes light up.

Time
40 min
Age
8–12 years
Energy
Calm
Where
At home

Salty dough conducts electricity and plasticine doesn’t, so kids can build working circuits with their hands before they ever touch a wire. Working out why a light stays dark – and fixing it – is real step-by-step troubleshooting.

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play

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