Paper Circuits [Virtual]

Description

Lewis Latimer was not only a renaissance man, but an early pioneer of electric engineering. With this workshop, we pay homage to his contributions to electricity. Students will learn about the importance of electricity and the way in which it is transferred by using it as a key principle for innovation and design to create paper circuits.

This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards:3-5 ETS1-1, 3-5 ETS1-3, MS ETS1-1, MS ETS1-3, MS ETS1-4

Offered At

Lewis Latimer House Museum

Lewis H. Latimer (1848-1928) was an African American inventor whose innovations in designing carbon filaments ushered in the age of electric light. Latimer was the son of fugitive slaves, a self-taught master draftsman, an expert on patent law, a poet, and painter--in short, a Renaissance man. The historic Victorian home of Lewis Latimer stands now as a testament to this talented and gracious man.

Details

Subjects

Science, Engineering, Design Thinking

Capacity

50 students

Duration

60 min.

Activity

Field Trip

Grades

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Price Options

$80.00 per Person for School Group

$80.00 per Person for Non School Group

$64.00 per Person for Title I School