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Electricity Project

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The 4-H electricity project is designed to help you learn and practice electrical skills, science process skills and life skills.

Develop the knowledge of safe practices and procedures.
Develop an understanding of the basic principles and theories of electricity.
Increase knowledge and concern regarding the generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy.

Sections

Level 1 Magic of Electricity

Level 2 Investigating Electricity

Level 3 Wired for Power

Level 4 Entering Electronics

Identify electrical and electronic parts and devices.
Find needed electronic parts at a low cost.
Solder a neat, strong connection.
Choose the correct part for a circuit.
Demonstrate how a diode controls current flow.
Assemble circuits.
Understand polarity and voltage limits of LEDs.
Learn how to use a light-sensitive semiconductor in a control circuit.
Show how an SCR triggers an alarm.

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE:

Give a presentation or working exhibit at your club meeting and county communication event.
Ask your club leader to check out the Electronic Snap Kits Educational Trunk.
Plan, conduct and participate in an electric quiz bowl or skillathon.
Tour a electrical facility.
Contact your local power supplier for educational opportunities.
Interested in a college education in electrical engineering or other fields related to electricity? Schedule a visit with North Dakota State University’s Engineering Department, www.ndsu.edu.

Build a homemade flashlight.
Create a simple switch.
Build a circuit with two batteries and a light bulb.
Build an electromagnet, galvanometer or compass.
Create circuit diagrams with explanations.
Build a circuit or switch.
Display a soldered connection.
Display electrical tools and supply kit.
Create a display of symbols on wires and cables and their meanings.
Create a display of light bulbs and the jobs they do best.
Create a poster on how to read an appliance nametag.
Develop a chart showing the electrical usage of appliances.
Create a poster on how to replace a switch.
Build a diode or transistor.
Build an LED flasher or light meter.
Build a photocell alarm or silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) intruder alarm.
Build a 6- to 8-watt amplifier with an integrated circuit.