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November 12, 2022
Simple Light Bulb Experiment

Simple Light Bulb Experiment

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Teach students about electricity for kids with this simple and amazing light bulb experiment! This light bulb science project only requires a couple simple materials and you can make an incandescent light bulb just like Thomas Edison did! This electricity experiments for kids is fun for kids of all ages from kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th graders too.

Teach students about electricity for kids with this simple and amazing light bulb experiment! This light bulb science project only requires a couple simple materials and you can make an incandescent light bulb just like Thomas Edison did! This electricity experiments for kids is fun for kids of all ages from kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th graders too.

Light Bulb Experiment

Are yo ulooking for a clver electricity experiments for kids for them to learn about circuits or early scientists who made some incredibly useful inventions? This light bulb experiment allows children to make a working light bulb project with a few simple materials. Studnets from kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, and grade 8 will learn how electricity works and be proud of what they created.

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All you need to try this easy electricity project are a few simple materials you can easily pick-up on Amazon, walmart, or perhaps even in your home:

  • mason jar with lid
  • hammer
  • 1-inch nails
  • three feet insulated copper wire
  • 6-volt battery
  • picture hanging wire (iron)
  • electrical wire
  • wire cutters

While this project is a simple science project, as it uses sharp wire cutters and batteries, adult supervision is important. Use common sense when working with a battery and sharp objects.

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Light Bulb Science Project

Start out with a mason jar with the lid on. You will carefully hammer your nail to make two holes about  1 inch apart on the lid of a jar.

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Cut your insulated copper wire so you have 2 pieces that are 18″ each.  Now carefully trim an inch of the plastic coating off of each end.

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Push each of the copper wires through a seperate hole in the mason jar lid so that about 2″ of wire can be seen in the jar. Open the jar so you can make a small hook at the end of each wire.

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Unwind some picture hanging wire to use the individual fine strands of iron wire. Now twist 3 strands of iron wire together and stretch them across the gap between the two copper hooks on the lid to form the filament (bridge); trim excess.

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Turn the glass jar upside down over the lid and screw closed. Use electrical tape to attach one copper wire coming out of the lid to one of the terminals on the 6 volt battery. Now attach the other wire to the remaining terminal.

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Watch light bulb light up! You can time how long your filament glows before it burns out. The first light bulb made by Thomas Edison in 1879 were incadescent just like the one you made.

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Caution: the filament will bcome very hot, so don’t open the jar until it cools!

Teach students about electricity for kids with this simple and amazing light bulb experiment! This light bulb science project only requires a couple simple materials and you can make an incandescent light bulb just like Thomas Edison did! This electricity experiments for kids is fun for kids of all ages from kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th graders too.

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How does a light bulb work?

The electric ligh bulb works because you made a complete circuit with electrons flowing out from the battery through the filament bridge back to the battery. The heat makes the filament glow.

Learn more about incandescent light bulbs compared to modern technology.

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You can learn more about Thomas Edison for Kids worksheets, coloring pages, and informational mini book.

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Beth Gorden

Beth Gorden is the creative multi-tasking creator of 123 Homeschool 4 Me. As a busy homeschooling mother of six, she strives to create hands-on learning activities and worksheets that kids will love to make learning FUN! She has created over 1 million pages of printables to help teach kids ABCs, science, English grammar, history, math, and so much more! Beth is also the creator of 2 additional sites with even more educational activities and FREE printables – www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com and www.preschoolplayandlearn.com

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