GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Performance Task 2
“PAPER CIRCUIT”
Your task is to create an electric circuit on a flat piece of paper using simple materials. A paper circuit
is a low-voltage electronic circuit that is created on paper or cardboard using conductive copper tape, LEDs and
a power source such as a coin-cell battery.

Materials:

 LED light bulbs

 Copper tape (1/4 inch) with conductive adhesive (if not available, use aluminium foil strips)
 Clear tape (used to attach or stick the aluminium foil into the paper)
 3 V coin-cell battery
You can make any simple drawings, greeting cards and paper sculptures come to life by adding real
lights to your artwork!

You’re free to choose your own design and concept. Be reminded of the following criteria:
Excellent
Construction of paper
circuit You constructed a series
(20 points) circuit that works
properly when connected.
There are no connection
problems.
Creativity You created a card that
(20 points) could be sold for a specific
holiday/occasion! It is
neat, colorful and eye
appealing!
Good Fair
You constructed a circuit You constructed a circuit
but sometimes the light but your light does not
does not light up light up. You have
properly. There are some connection problems with
connection problems the battery and wires.
between the battery and
wires.
You created a card that Your card is in need of a
could be used for a redesign! Please take your
specific holiday or time to make your card
occasion but you could colorful and eye appealing
have used more color or to your audience!
neatness to make it more
eye appealing to your
audience.
 Appearance The circuit was created The circuit looks like it The circuit is very messy
(10 points) with great care and was well planned and is and carelessly constructed.
attention and was constructed well.
thoroughly planned.
Highest score: 50 points

See attached pdf file for the step-by-step procedure. You may also visit the following links:

 https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/paper-circuits
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaTKVjxt_kQ
Submit your output on May 28, 2021.