Buzz Wire Game
Buzz Wire Game Days: 2 Mode: Pairs or individual Take-home: Working steady-hand circuit game
Teaching & key ideas
Key concepts: Electrical circuits, switches/contact, conductivity, mechanical design, ergonomics.
Hook: Complete the circuit by touching a wand hoop to the course wire.
Test / evidence: Game reliably signals contact and can be completed with an appropriately sized hoop.
Variables to change: Course shape/length; hoop diameter; wand length.
Lesson flow
Lesson plan:
Day 1: Build electrical circuit + secure course wire to base
Day 2: Build wand → test reliability → adjust course/hoop difficulty → play
Safety / cleanup:
Low-voltage only; cut wire ends must be rounded/capped; teacher handles difficult bends/cutting.