Skee Ball Electricity

 

             My project is going to be a skee ball game. The person playing the game will attempt to get the maximum number of points, by rolling a tennis ball into one of five holes. If the player scores, a light will flash and then the ball will return back to the person, he/she will get points depending on which hole they get the ball in.

I am curious how I will make the light, light because the object might not set the switch off, I am also curious about if I will have enough power to light about 3-5 lights. The player will learn how the light bulb lights when a ball or object hits or stays on the switch. I learned that you cant put two light bulbs on the same connection line or the bulbs wont light. I also learned that I can make the bulbs light only when I want then to, with three different types of switches.

Kids will learn how electricity can make light bulbs light when you want them to, also they will be taught about one of three switches while enjoying a game of skee ball.

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  1. That sounds like a great way to teach about electricity and also a very fun game. Which switches are you planning to teach/use. I think  a manual and a pressure switch could work but I am curious to see your other Ideas fro switches.
    What will the ball be made out of? I think it would be cool to use a tinfoil ball and make a contact switch! I also think it would be fun to have a score board to make more of a competition.