Today, we are going to learn about how a motor works and make a fan fly into the air!

Start the lesson by reminding your students what electricity is. You can say, 'Electricity is a type of energy that can build up in one place and then flow from that place to another, making things work. It's what powers our lights, computers, and even this little motor we're going to experiment with today.'

Next, explain to them the concept of a motor. You can say, 'A motor is a machine that converts electricity into motion. That means it takes the electrical energy we just talked about and turns it into movement.'

Instruct your students to place the base grid on a flat, stable surface. Make sure each group has enough space to work comfortably. This is an important step to ensure the stability of the snap circuits they will build.

At this stage, we need to ensure that the batteries are in the battery holder. If they are not already there, please insert them now. Each Snap Circuits set you are using will need its own set of batteries. So, if you are using multiple sets, make sure each one has its batteries properly inserted in the battery holder. This is crucial for the functioning of the circuits we will be building.

Snap Circuits: How to insert the batteries

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To power your Snap Circuits you will need to put two AA batteries into the battery holder. To do this you will need a small Phillips head screwdriver.

First, unscrew the battery holder (B1) using the screwdriver. Next, insert the two AA batteries into the holder, making sure to follow the direction (positive and negative) indicated inside the holder.

Once the batteries are properly placed, screw the battery holder back together. Remember, safety first! Always handle batteries and tools carefully.

Now, let's place the battery holder on our base grid. Tell your students to find the spot marked as C4 on the grid, this is where we will place the battery holder (B1).

Once they have placed the battery holder correctly, they should press it gently to snap it into place.

Now let's put in the number 3 wire. Instruct your students to find the number 3 wire block. They need to connect one end of the wire block to the point C2 on the grid and the other end to E2. Make sure the wire block snaps into place securely.