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Electrifying Art

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Which of the following art materials would be considered good conductors of electricity?

Eraser

Pencil Lead

Wire

Paper

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Creating Electrifiying Art

-Use pencil lead to create an image on paper.

-The artwork must incorporate a lightbulb that will connect to a voltage source using copper wire on the back of the paper.

-Be creative with the placement of the light in order to enhance your image.

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Review Questions

  1. Why are we using copper tape?
  2. What can we use as a voltage source for the art?
  3. What causes the light to light up?
  4. What would happen to the light if the copper tape was not connected to the battery?

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Example Artwork:

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