Activity 4
Play these games to learn about electrical circuits & components.
Step 1- Play these games to learn how circuits work!
How to Play: In each of the 15 increasingly challenging levels, your goal is to get electricity flowing from the Power Supply (indicated by the power switch) to the Target (indicated by the ‘atom’ symbol). These two are always on separate red Conductor Wires, and you have to transport the current from one wire to the next using a variety of different instruments (called components here). Click and drag these components from the Inventory panel on the right hand side of the game screen, and place them on the Conductor Wires in advantageous positions. Then, switch the power on by clicking on the Power Supply button. Follow the detailed tutorial in the first few levels, as these messages give you a good idea of the basic premise and controls.
For example, if you place a light bulb on the Wire with the Power Supply, and switch the power on – the bulb lights up and emits electrical energy. If you place a solar panel on the opposite Conductor Wire, this collects the energy from the light bulb, and subsequently delivers the current to the Target! Viola! As you progress through the game, more complicated Wire formations and extra instruments are added such as kettles (steam generators), extractor fans, and water generators. You should keep moving around the instruments in order to figure out the correct formation that transports the current from point A (Supply) to point B (Target). Once you think everything is perfectly in place in your unique design for success, click on the Power Supply, and hope for the best!
Tips: Simply hover your mouse over any particular instrument to read a detailed description of it on the right hand side of the game zone. You can also change the direction of certain instruments by clicking on them.