Electricity Kit - Worcester Circuit Board

The Worcester Circuit Board Electricity Kit is a versatile and comprehensive resource tailored for middle to senior students learning the foundational principles of electrical circuits. Designed with clarity and simplicity in mind, this board-based system presents an excellent way to explore abstract concepts through visual and hands-on interaction. The kit covers a broad spectrum of topics-from current flow and resistance to electromagnetism and diodes-making it ideal for structured lessons and open investigation. Each component comes with easy-to-use connectors, allowing students to quickly assemble, test, and modify circuits on the baseboard, while building confidence and technical skills in the process.

Educational Benefits:

• Enables a clear, visual representation of circuit design and current flow
• Reinforces core science concepts including resistance, voltage, and electromagnetism
• Ideal for middle and high school classrooms aligned with physics curriculum outcomes
• Helps students identify and troubleshoot real-world electrical scenarios
• Supports conceptual learning through hands-on, guided experimentation

Classroom Ideas:

• Explore the impact of series vs parallel cell arrangements using the battery holders
• Use the rheostat and resistors to demonstrate control over current intensity
• Conduct experiments to observe heating effects of current and discuss safety devices like fuses
• Demonstrate one-way conduction using the diode and relate it to electronic appliances
• Investigate how motors and electromagnets work by building simple working systems

Specifications:

• 1 x baseboard with slots for component connection
• 1 x instruction booklet covering 14 key electricity topics
• 3 x battery holders
• 20 x MES bulbs (2.5V), 10 x MES bulb holders with connectors
• 12 x connectors for circuit assembly
• 1 x rotary rheostat with connector
• 1 x 3.9 ohm resistor with connector
• 1 x diode with connector
• 2 x alligator clips, 2 x alligator leads, 2 x banana plug leads
• 2 x switches with connectors
• 2 x nails (75 mm)
• 1 x bare copper wire (24 SWG), 1 x Eureka wire (34 SWG)
• 1 x PVC coated copper wire
• 1 x pack of pencil leads/carbon rods
• 1 x steel wool pad
• 1 x electrode support disc
• 1 x copper foil sheet