UV Papertronics Skulls

STEAM at its best: this DIY electronics project combines circuitry, art, and culture.

UV Papertronics are paper toys with electronic circuits in them. They are printed with flourescent ink, and the included LEDs emit ultra - violet light which causes the ink to glow. Fold them yourself, they come pre-cut. These day of the dead stencils help the students design their own patterns. This kit is a great cultural project for Spanish class, science, technology, or art. The lesson teaches polarity, following directions, aesthetic design and personalization. New vocabulary is also incorporated into the project.

Papercraft is a practical and evocative way to introduce STEAM concepts. Keeps little hands busy learning hands-on concepts. Engineering and design concepts are baked into papercraft projects. 2D shapes become 3D shapes. Batteries, conductive tapes and lights add technology.