STIIX Flashlight Project: Engineering Light from Scratch
In the STIIX Flashlight Project, students become electrical engineers in the city of STIIX-Ville, tasked with creating an emergency lighting device after a blackout. Through hands-on experimentation, they explore how electricity flows, how LEDs light up, and how circuits form the backbone of everyday tools like flashlights.
The journey begins with video lessons that explain the academic principles behind electricity, current, and conductivity—and then transitions into a build phase where learners prototype their own LED flashlight using STIIX’s building components. As they assemble, they learn which materials conduct and insulate, how to wire a simple circuit, and how to safely connect batteries.
Next comes testing and evaluation: students assess how bright their flashlight glows, how long it runs, and how reliable their design is under stress. They iterate, refine, and redesign to make their flashlight better, more efficient, and more durable. The project mirrors real engineering challenges: balancing design constraints, material limits, and performance goals.
Educators are fully supported with slide decks, build logs, student worksheets, and an instructor guide—making implementation seamless. The STIIX Flashlight Project aligns to NGSS practices related to energy transfer and engineering design, giving this build real academic weight.
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What’s Included in the Box:
- STIIX structural building sticks & connectors
- LED lights
- Battery holders / power source materials
- Conductive wiring or conductors
- Insulating materials
- Switch components
- Design and build-log worksheets
- Testing guide for evaluating performance
- Reflection & presentation prompts
- Teacher slide deck & lesson plan
- Instructional videos (Intro, Academic, How-To, Testing, Spotlight)
