Making With Chibi Lights
The Chibi Lights Kits are a product from Chibitronics. It is best described as an interactive kit designed to introduce students to the world of paper circuits. Inside each Kit is everything students will need to set up simple LEDs, switches, and sensors with only a bit of knowledge on how electricity works and a little ingenuity! With these kits, no soldering or sewing is required, simply peel each LED sticker and place them in specific areas designated in the included guide sketchbook and watch each creation glow. Learn more from the video below.
Workshop Tutorials
- Getting Started with Copper Tape : This video tutorial shows the basics of working with copper tape for making paper electronics
- Circuit Stickers Tutorial 1: Simple LED - Follow the video tutorial below to learn how to turn on a single LED light!
- Parallel Circuit Tutorial 2: This video tutorial will show you how to turn on multiple LEDs with one battery.
- DIY Switch Tutorial 3: This tutorial will allow you to make your circuits interactive with this paper switch.
- Blinking Slide Switch Tutorial 4: Follow the directions in this video tutorial to create different blinking effects using this switch.
- Pressure Sensor Tutorial: In this video you can make your LEDs fade in and out using this DIY pressure sensor.
More resources
Chibi Teaching Page - An area loaded with the above lessons plus so much more project and curricular connection ideas.
Chibi Learning Page - Check out this area as a place to once again review the above lessons and also discover some even more advanced lessons.
Chibi Craft Page - What an amazing place to discover more about paper circuits as you also discover some great craft ideas that may allow you to get an idea for curriculum.
Chibi Blog - Read through this amazing collection of possible idea builders for the classroom!
Chibi Safety Page - Be sure to check out these best practice and safety idea.
Chibi Learning Page - Check out this area as a place to once again review the above lessons and also discover some even more advanced lessons.
Chibi Craft Page - What an amazing place to discover more about paper circuits as you also discover some great craft ideas that may allow you to get an idea for curriculum.
Chibi Blog - Read through this amazing collection of possible idea builders for the classroom!
Chibi Safety Page - Be sure to check out these best practice and safety idea.
A Few More Videos
Getting The Goods
Chibi Store - Check out the store and find out what might be economical for you.
Resellers - You will find other places you can buy these circuits. Perhaps one of these is already on your approved district vendor lists.
Educators Discount - Be sure to read this before making an order.
Coding
Chibi Coding Center - Checj out these great ideas and videos on using Chibi to code.
Resellers - You will find other places you can buy these circuits. Perhaps one of these is already on your approved district vendor lists.
Educators Discount - Be sure to read this before making an order.
Coding
Chibi Coding Center - Checj out these great ideas and videos on using Chibi to code.
Final Thoughts
Chibi Community - Make sure you brainstorm and share with others on ways to use in the classroom. You can really learn so much from others. Also look though, join, and contribute to the Chibi Community. You will find even more projects along with forums. You are bound to find something pretty cool!