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STEAM Workshop: “Measure and Create” in Takeshiba

Just like you measure length and weight, have you ever measured electricity?

Using a digital multimeter (tester) to explore the invisible world of electricity

Let's take a closer look to see what it's all about.

Making LEDs light up, building switches, running motors…

Let's create your own works of art using electronic circuits you've built yourself and a variety of materials and tools!

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"Measuring Electricity"

Let’s use a “tester”—a tool for checking the condition of electrical and electronic circuits—to measure electricity in various sources, such as batteries, resistors, and the human body!
(What is a tester? It’s a measuring instrument used to check voltage, current, and resistance.)
*This is a topic covered in every session.

💡 Sunday, April 3: Measure and Build—LED + ○○?

When I measure the battery with a multimeter, it reads “1.5.” Hmm? That’s the same number written on the battery. What exactly is a resistor? Maybe I’ll find out if I measure it. Let’s combine a full-color LED with a resistor to change the LED’s brightness and color! Warm colors, pretty colors, your favorite colors… What kind of colors will we create? And what kind of projects will come out of that?

Here are the electronic components we'll be using! >>> Full-color LEDs, resistors, semi-fixed resistors, and more

💡 Sunday, May 1: Measure and Create: Switch + ○○?

Why does the light turn on when you flip the switch, and turn off when you flip it again? Let’s use a switch to control an LED and measure the voltage with a multimeter when the LED is on and when it’s off. Can we make a switch using things we find around the house? Is a sensor a kind of switch? Combine various switches and LEDs to create your own projects. Does it light up when it’s dark? Does it light up when it’s bright? What kind of creations and stories will come to life?

Here are the electronic components we'll be using! >>> LEDs, light sensors, variable resistors, etc.

💡 Sunday, June 5: Measure and Build—Motor + ○○?

Can an LED light up just with a motor—even without batteries!? Let’s use a multimeter to measure the voltage and see if electricity is generated when the motor spins. If you spin the motor backward… Hmm? What happens? Let’s use a homemade switch to make the motor spin. What kind of project will you create using this spinning motor?

Here are some of the electronic components we use! >>> Motors, switches, etc.

—Date and Time—

Sunday, April 3: Measure and Build—LED + ○○?

Sunday, May 1: Measure and Create—Switch + ○○?

Sunday, June 5: Measure and Build—A Motor + ○○?

○ Each session runs from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (120 minutes)

*We plan to continue holding these events after July.

* You may also enroll in individual sessions. Please see the [Fees] section for details.

—Venue— Takeshiba CANVAS Office

—Eligibility— Third-grade elementary students through middle school students (first-come, first-served)　

—Capacity— 15 people per session (first-come, first-served)

You can take home the art you create!

Check out the details of the workshops that interest you online!

https://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/takeshiba_steam2022_01.php

Program provided by: michica

Interior Design: Fukasawa Art Institute