Squishy circuits': a novel way of teaching electricity with playdough!

By Anne Buckley, Kim Harvey

Issue 135 | Page 12 | Published Jan 2014

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Anne Buckley and Kim Harvey explain how playdough can provide a fun way for children to learn the basics and conduct further enquiries.

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Teaching Electricity

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