Connect It! Circuits You Can Squish, Bend, and Twist
COOL MAKERSPACE GADGETS GIZMOS CONNECT IT CIRCUITS YOU CAN SQUISH BEND AND TWIST Elsie Olson Checkerboard Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
4 What's a MAKERSPACE Imagine a room buzzing with activity All around you budding engineers and happy crafters are creating amazing projects Every tool or supply you can imagine is at the tips of your fingers Welcome to a makerspace Makerspaces are areas where people come together to create They are the perfect places to create cool projects using electrical circuits These marvelous spaces are equipped with all kinds of materials and tools But the most important tool is your imagination Makers dream up brand new circuit projects They find ways to put new twists on existing circuit projects to make them their own To do this makers need to be problem solving pros Are you ready to become a maker
5 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED GET PERMISSION MAKE A PLAN Ask an adult for permission to use the makerspace and materials before starting any project Read through the instructions and gather all your supplies ahead of time Keep them organized as you create BE RESPECTFUL Share tools and supplies with other makers When you're done with a tool put it back so others can use it BE SAFE Working with electricity can be dangerous so stay smart Keep your power source switched off when connecting wires Prevent short circuits Ask an adult for help when you need it
