For this assignment, we were tasked to create a switch. Introducing…
ITP-linko!
Drop a quarter at the top - you might just be the next winner! In order to activate the white LED strip at the bottom, the quarter must drop into the winning slot to complete the circuit.
ITPlinko Materials:
Found wood
1-1/2” nails
Battery pack
(3) AA Batteries
LED Strip
Aluminum Foil
Quarter
Process:
Gather wood and trim to size
Drill pilot holes in wood and screw in side and bottom borders
Map out nail placement in game board
Hammer in nails to create the quarter’s obstacle course
Connect battery pack’s ground wire to ground of LED strip.
Create foil sections that will need to be connected in order to act as a switch to complete the circuit.
Connect battery pack’s power wire to one foil section. Connect other foil section to LED strip’s power contact.
Turn on battery and drop in your quarter!