Tools Needed:

Scissors Hobby Knife Push Pin

Materials Needed:

Paper Circuit Pin

5mm LEDPrinted Templates

1” Adhesive Pin Back

Mini MetalBinder Clip (9/16” x 1/4” )

A Note On Binder Clips:This project will only work if using a binder clip with exposed metal on the interior. Plastic or interior painted clips will not work.

Clear Tape

Optional:Ruler/Bone Folder

5mm Copper Tape (~8.5 inches)12mm Coin Cell Battery (CR1225)

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Before You Begin: Prepare TemplatesPrint the base templates (double-sided) on cardstock and cut out. Depending on your printer’s margin settings, it may take some adjustments to make sure the front and back align. If possible, set your margins to 0 in both your program and print settings. Print your pop up graphics on vellum if you choose and cut out. A hobby knife will help cut around the edges of the spaceship, geek, and robot designs.

This quick craft project shows you how to create a circuit using copper tape instead of wire to light up an LED and make a wearable piece of e-craft art.

Wishlist for materials available from SparkFun - http://sfe.io/w77090

STEP TWO: Poke Holes for LEDOn the back of the template, �nd the square marks and use a push pin to poke holes all the way through the paper and copper tape on opposite side. This is where your LED will poke through the paper - it’s wire legs aren’t strong enough to punch through the paper without bending.

STEP ONE: Create Copper Tape TracesWith your copper tape, begin following the grey lines labeled , , & - cutting the tape where marked. Make sure to keep the tape in a continuous line until the cut marks, to go around corners use this folding technique:

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The negative side of the LED is (cathode) is shorter than the positive side (anode).

Here are some other ways to �gure out which leg is positive or negative:> Look down at the LED - there is a �at part on the negative side.> Hook it up to a battery - the legs on these LEDs slide easily over a coin cell battery. If it doesn’t light up one way, �ip it around.

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STEP THREE: Attach LEDFlip your project to the front side and push the LED’s wires (also called legs) through the holes. Make sure the positive side of the LED is pushing through the copper tape marked + and the other side is through the tape marked - . Push the LED down so that it’s legs sit �at against the tape. On the back of the paper, bend the LED legs at an angle to help hold it to the paper. Use clear tape over the legs to secure to the paper on both the front and back sides.

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2) Fold at a 45° angle 3) Press �at It will look like this when you are �nished

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STEP FOUR: Make the Battery HolderFold along the dotted line on the back to create a �ap to hold the battery. Place the battery positive side up so it makes contact with the copper tape as shown.

Use the binder clip to hold the battery in place and make sure it is touching the copper tape. Fold the binder clip handles down so they make contact with the tape - the front handle can now act as a switch! Flip it up to break the connection between the copper tape and the battery, and �ip down to complete the circuit and power your LED. Congratulations you just completed your paper circuit!

STEP FIVE: Add Some FlairNow let’s prep the pop up design and backlight it with the LED. First fold along the dotted lines so it will stand above the LED.

Next use a hobby knife to cut along the dotted lines on the sides of your paper circuit to creating slots to feed the paper tabs through.

Push the paper tabs through and tape down on the back as shown. Complete the project by sticking a pin back inside rectangle printed on the template.

Preparation

Funding source

Model

Mission

Statement

Information Gathering

Program ideas

Gathering data

Budget

Research

Writing

Reviewers

Editing

Revising

Execution

Purchasing

Organizing

Live programs

Data collection

Evaluation

& Reporting

Compile data

Report back

Reflect

Re-group

From Seed to STEM: Creating and Funding Creative and Effective Science Outreach Programs

Erica Grimm Sarah Hashimoto Brooklyn Branch Manager Summit Branch Manager Jackson District Library Jackson District Library grimmel@myjdl.com hashimotos@myjdl.com

Why is STEM so important? Job growth: 17% vs 9.8%

US ranks 25 out of 30 countries in HS math

Michigan 37th in education

30% of Jackson Co. kids in poverty

STEM career decisions made in HS or earlier

Library environment vs. school environment

Grantwriting Process

Funding Sources Community foundations & United Way

Service groups (Kiwanis, Lions)

Local businesses (Consumers Energy/DTE, Lowes, Wal-Mart, Target)

Friends of the Library

IMLS, YALSA

Foundation Directory Online (free trial available)

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Start Small Programs in boxes

Makerspace cabinets

Science club at the library

Single-themed club

Mobile computer lab

Research Annie E Casey Kids Count Report & MI League for Public Policy

MiSchoolData.org

US Dept. of Commerce

Microsoft Infographic

Teach.com Infographic

Grant Budget No shopping lists

Consumables, non-consumables, lab supplies

Topic-based

Staff time

In-kind contributions

Working Budget Shopping lists welcome

Sort by topics and programs

List suppliers, item numbers, URLs

Update frequently

Purchasing Paper trail- save your receipts!

Check invoices vs. what’s in the box

Shipping charges-yikes!

Vendors:

Nasco (eNasco.com)

Arbor Scientific

Amazon

SparkFun

Home Science Tools

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Program Ideas Static Electricity

Van de Graaff generator

Science Bob’s Levitating Orb

Make an electroscope

Germs/Health

Smokey Sue

Glo-Germ oil/powder

Circuitry

Paper circuits

Squishy circuits

Little Bits

Makey Makey

Sewing circuits

Robotics

Brushbots

Artbots

Lego Mindstorm

Clipmobile Challenge

Make a robot arm

Rockets

Baking soda rockets

Balloon rockets

Quest Micro Rocs

Water rockets

Helpful Resources JDL STEM Pinterest

Show Me Librarian

Cheshire Public Library G3 Club

STEM-Works

School Library Journal STEAM Pinterest

Exploratorium

PBS Kids ZOOMSci

Science Buddies

YALSA STEM Resources

Science Spot’s Kid Zone

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Sample STEM Grant Budget

Lab Supplies

Item Description Unit

Cost Quantity Total Cost

Boiling point thermometers, set of 10 $17.95 2 $35.90

Nasco Measurement Kit $232.95 1 $232.95

Accusplit Pro Survivor Stopwatch, set of 5 $82.75 2 $165.50

Measurement & Density Kit $99.95 1 $99.95

Plastic petri dishes (20/bag) $5.30 5 $26.50

Non-Consumable Kit Supplies

Item Description Unit

Cost Quantity Total Cost

Van De Graaf Generator $159.50 1 $159.50

Basic Electroscope $7.60 5 $38.00

Student Electricity Assortment $34.95 1 $34.95

Electric Buzzer $3.35 15 $50.25

Nasco's SciQuest Basic Electricity Kit $70.50 1 $70.50

Quest Micro Roc Classroom Pack $66.76 3 $200.28

Quest Skyscope Altitude Measurer $7.95 1 $7.95

Gear Set (300 pieces) $55.50 1 $55.50

Consumable Kit Supplies

Item Description

Total Cost

Grocery: Bananas, lemons, eggs, half and half, cornstarch, food coloring, unflavored

gelatin, vinegar, sugar, table salt, cookies

$67.00

Paper plates, plastic cups, straws, toothpicks, wood coffee stirrers

$15.00

Dish soap, liquid starch, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide

$12.00

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Office Supplies: Paper clips, binder clips, brads, rubber bands, scotch tape, pencils, pens,

permanent markers

$50.00

Clipboards, notebooks

$60.00

Craft Store:

Construction paper, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks

$22.00

Fabric

$10.00

Glue

$14.00

Ink pads

$12.00

Hardware Store:

Batteries

$15.00

String/Twine

$6.00

Rock salt

$8.00

Duct tape

$12.00

Miscellaneous:

35mm film canisters

$22.00

Fishing Line

$2.00

Electric toothbrushes

$35.00

Funnels

$5.00