Ages 9+
Color-Mixing LED Crystal
What you get
Make a color-mixing LED crystal and explore the physics of color!
Includes a step-by-step video tutorial link, illustrated blueprint instructions, all the materials, and a special-edition Tinker Zine magazine for more project fun!
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Instructions
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“LEDs blend light to create a rainbow of colors. We wanted a project that really broke this down so kids could appreciate and experiment with the magic.”
By the numbers
Crystal prototypes: 6
Switch designs brainstormed: 14
"Oohs" and "aahs" when we turned off the light in kid testing sessions: 53
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Reviews
JenM
Apr 16 2021
My 10 year old enjoyed putting this together. This project fully engaged her in so many levels.
Patrick
Mar 11 2021
It was fun to build and it’s a good design.
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