STEM story • Ages 7–9
What Makes the Light Turn On?
Vern discovers a tiny circuit
Vern follows a battery, wires, a small lamp, and a switch to discover why a complete path makes a light shine.
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STEM story - Ages 7-9
The Invisible Pull
Robot Giraffe and the magnet mix-up
Vern and Robot Giraffe test which materials magnets pull, then discover that unlike poles attract and like poles repel.
STEM story - Ages 7-9
How Does the Beat Get There?
Vern, DJ Unicorn, and a sound surprise
Vern and DJ Unicorn trace a beat from a music player, through a changing electrical signal, to a moving speaker cone and a sound wave in the air.
STEM story - Ages 7-9
How Does a Battery Make a Motor Spin?
Vern, Flicker, and a circuit in motion
Vern and Flicker trace a low-voltage circuit from battery to motor and discover how a complete path turns electrical energy into motion.
STEM story - Ages 7-9
How Does a Solar Panel Make Electricity?
Vern and Broccoli Man follow the sunlight
Vern and Broccoli Man discover how sunlight gives a solar panel energy that can drive current through a small motor, while a battery stores energy separately.
STEM story - Ages 7-9
How Does a Rainbow Split the Light?
Vern, Magician Llama, and a color surprise
Vern and Magician Llama test a prism, then discover how refraction and dispersion help white light spread into the colors of a rainbow.
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