Valerie Ratcliff Victory Lutheran college Paper circuitry Valerie Ratcliff Victory Lutheran college
Why paper circuits? Accessible Open-ended Creativity-based Very inexpensive Excellent for real-life trial, error and failure- try again Can incorporate higher tech, e.g. continuity testers, soldering, microprocessors
Paper circuits: The exploratorium Exploratorium Museum, San Francisco Tinkering Laboratory: Technology Artists in Residence Aim to explore the playful side of tech learning Inspiration: Artist Jie Qui: http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/jie -qi
Getting Started: equipment needed Paper / Card stock Copper slug tape (Can get at Bunnings but better online) LED’s or Micro-LED’s Coin Cell Batteries Sticky tape Optional: Continuity Tester, Bone folding tool
Try it! It’s time to have a go at creating your own e-Christmas card with the materials provided! Questions/ Comments? Valerie Ratcliff- Victory Lutheran College-(next to Latrobe University) vratcliff@vlc.vic.edu.au
Resources Chibitronics: created by Jie Qui https://chibitronics.com/education/ Jie’s Youtube Tutorial Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ua9Ow4YMA&index=7&list=PLHjnbL6GsNE Hf-QJ_PmTPCsctmZ6u9S06 Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio Projects: http://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/paper-circuits