Snap Circuits Green Alternative Energy Kit

The Snap Circuit Green Alternative Energy Kit demonstrates the generation process of renewable energy. Students can assemble and experiment with simple, interchangeable components that snap into place on a grid platform.

The Basics

Manual & Projects Snap Circuits Green Energy Manual and Projects 

Standards Connections

These resources can be used to support standards-based teaching and learning.  They are not intended to meet the full scope of any given standard.  Only some standards are highlighted; many more standards may be connected!  We encourage you to explore and to let us know if you have any questions!

Computer Science Computing systems - Multiple standards across multiple grade levels
Computer Science Algorithms & Programming - Multiple standards across multiple grade levels
Computer Science Data & Analysis - Multiple standards across multiple grade levels
Computer Science Impacts of Computing - Multiple standards across multiple grade levels
NGSS Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science (ETS) - Multiple standards across multiple grade levels
NGSS 4-PS3-2. Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents.

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  • 1 Base Grid
  • 2 1-Snap Wire
  • 3 2-Snap Wire
  • 3 3-Snap Wire
  • 1 4-Snap Wire
  • 1 5-Snap Wire
  • 1 Jumper Wire (Black)
  • 1 Jumper Wire (Red)
  • 1 Rechargeable Battery
  • 1 Solar Cell
  • 1 Battery Eliminator for FM Radio
  • 1 470 F Capacitator
  • 1 Red LED
  • 1 Yellow LED
  • 3 Copper Electrode
  • 1 Copper Electrode with Snap
  • 3 Zinc Electrode
  • 1 Zing Electrode with Snap
  • 1 Hand Crank
  • 1 Liquid Holder
  • 1 Motor
  • 1 Wind Fan
  • 1 Water Wheel
  • 1 Meter
  • 1 Pivot Stand Base
  • 1 Pivot Post
  • 1 Pivot Top
  • 1 FM Radio
  • 1 Press Switch
  • 1 Slide Switch
  • 1 Clock
  • 1 Horn
  • 3 Screw 8-92 Philips
  • 3 Nut 8-32 Philips