Magnets, like wands, are magical! In my tutorial, Magical Magnetism: Intro to Reed Switches (Magnet On), I’ll show you how to make a magnetic wand that can trigger a circuit you make with a reed switch. A reed switch and magnet are an intriguing duo possessing magical qualities that may be applied in countless ways. […]
Introducing the Chibitronics Paper Circuits STEAM Educator’s Guide
We have worked with hundreds of educators around the world who have incorporated Chibitronics into their teaching, but we have never before had an all-in-one resource to help them get started. Enter…the Paper Circuits STEAM Educator’s Guide! This 185-page guide was written with both K-12 and informal educators in mind. It includes 19 arts-integrated lesson […]
Join us for Pathfinders Summer 2022 – Paper Circuits and Coding Across the Curriculum
K-12 US public school teachers! Chibitronics is excited to join Infosys Foundation’s virtual #InfyPathfinders Summer Institute, exclusively at Infosys.org/PathfindersOnline. Use this link to create a free account today to register for our course PAPER CIRCUITS AND CODING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. Apply now for and choose one of summer’s 7-week courses: Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM – 9:30 […]
Lessons from a National Lab: Building a Fully Remote STEM Program
< Berkeley Lab’s SAGE Camp Summer 2021 > In spring of 2021, the K12 group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) – one of the first research institutions in the network of 17 national labs managed by the Dept. of Energy – began planning for a second, pandemic-ready, online-only program for its annual summer camp, […]
Featured Educator – Shiela Lee
Master teacher and coding instructor Shiela Lee works in New York City. A certified special education and general education instructor, she spoke with us about her teaching practice, her professional networks, and work she’s done with paper circuitry in her classroom. As she says, “teaching and coding require patience, persistence, and creativity.” CHIBI: Tell us […]