Welcome to our LED glow project, specially designed for curious minds! This LED glow project for students shows how a simple circuit can bring light to life using an LED, a battery, and a push button. Whether you're a beginner or experimenting for fun, this LED glow project for school student is perfect for hands-on learning. It’s also a fun and educational LED glow project for kids, making science tangible and exciting. Dive in and explore how electricity, components, and a bit of creativity combine to make something glow!
LED glow is the steady, bright illumination from an LED (light-emitting diode). It uses electricity to produce various colours, unlike bulbs that heat up. LED glow is energy-efficient and long-lasting, making it popular for displays, lighting, and decoration.
Software Used
Hardware Used
BREADBOARD, LED PUSH BUTTON, 9V BATTERY , Jumper Wires (3 X M2M)
Platform Used
This project explores a fundamental circuit that brings an LED to life using a breadboard, LED, push button, and a 9V battery – a perfect starting point for anyone curious about electronics!
Components Required:
- Breadboard: A reusable platform for prototyping electronic circuits. It provides rows of connected holes for easy component insertion and wire connections.
- LED (Light-Emitting Diode): The tiny light source that will illuminate when current flows through it in the right direction. Choose an LED colour of your preference (red, green, yellow, blue, etc.).
- Resistor: A small electronic component that limits the current flowing through the LED, protecting it from damage. The specific resistor value depends on the LED’s voltage requirements and the 9V battery source. (We’ll discuss how to choose the right resistor value later)
- Push Button (or Tactile Switch): A button you press to complete the circuit and turn on the LED. There are different styles (push-to-make or momentary, push-to-break or latching), but a simple push-to-make button works well for this project.
- Jumper Wires (Male to Male x 3): Thin insulated wires that allow you to connect components on the breadboard. They come in various colours for better organization.
- 9V Battery: Provides the power source for your circuit.
The circuit diagram is given below:
