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This kit helped my students understand what a circuit is, how a circuit works, and how to create their ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/using-paper-circuits-to-teach-second-graders-problem-solving) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/Robot_Finished.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-best-beginner-stem-kits-for-you-and-your-students) ## [SparkFun’s best beginner STEM kits for you and your students](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-best-beginner-stem-kits-for-you-and-your-students) BY [Maya Kleinbort](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/maya-kleinbort) 6/7/18 6:23 AM [1](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-best-beginner-stem-kits-for-you-and-your-students#comments-listing) [paper circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/paper-circuits) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [basic circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/basic-circuits) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [STEM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/stem) [SIK](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/sik) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Get a jump start on next fall's lesson plans by checking out the best of our beginner's kits!... 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[Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/march-2018-blog-post) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Final%20Product.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/paper-circuits-workshop-in-a-1st-grade-classroom) ## [Paper Circuits Workshop in a First Grade Classroom](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/paper-circuits-workshop-in-a-1st-grade-classroom) BY [Jahnell Pereira](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/jahnell-pereira) 3/27/18 6:00 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/paper-circuits-workshop-in-a-1st-grade-classroom#comments-listing) [paper circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/paper-circuits) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [basic circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/basic-circuits) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I recently visited my daughter's first grade classroom to deliver a mini paper circuits workshop. We had tons of fun, and I thought it might be helpful to share how it all came together.... 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I and other librarians at the Marston Science Library (University of Florida) were ... 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[Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/electronic-crafts-paper-circuit-and-e-textiles-summer-reading-list) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/March%202017/student-project-thumb.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/create-your-own-paper-circuit-teaching-tools) ## [Create Your Own Paper Circuit Teaching Tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/create-your-own-paper-circuit-teaching-tools) BY [Angela Sheehan](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/angela-sheehan) 3/14/17 6:24 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/create-your-own-paper-circuit-teaching-tools#comments-listing) [paper circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/paper-circuits) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Electronic craft projects are quickly becoming one of our most popular activities for classrooms exploring STEAM. 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