Creativity, teamwork, and chemistry all came together in an exciting final project for students called the Household Electric Circuit Project, all organized by Justin Riffle, one of the chemistry teachers. For their end-of-year assessment, students were challenged to design and build miniature houses complete with working electricity circuits, while also choosing a unique theme to personalize their projects.
The assignment combined scientific knowledge with artistic creativity. Students had to apply what they learned in chemistry and basic electrical concepts by building functioning circuits that powered lights, fans, or other small electrical elements inside their homes. At the same time, they were encouraged to think outside the box by decorating their houses around themes of their choice. Justin Riffle shared “The idea was for students to build a model house and create 7 specified electrical circuits similar to what would happen in an actual house. Over the years, it evolved and students started to create all sorts of different designs that are not always houses.”
This year is the 4th year doing this project and this year all the students outdid themselves. They created houses with incredible detail, creative themes, and fully functioning electrical circuits. Riffle said “Some of the houses that I’ve seen this year are beyond anything that I’ve seen before.”
Overall the students really enjoyed doing these projects. Grace Gaeke ‘26, one of the students who took part in this project, created a house mostly inspired by the TV show “Friends” with Chandler, Monica apartment but she also included her room and her partner Charlotte room. She shared “I thought it was really cool to work with different electric components, but also decorating a mini house of our own.”Creativity, teamwork, and chemistry all came together in an exciting final project for students called the Household Electric Circuit Project, all organized by Justin Riffle, one of the chemistry teachers. For their end-of-year assessment, students were challenged to design and build miniature houses complete with working electricity circuits, while also choosing a unique theme to personalize their projects.
The assignment combined scientific knowledge with artistic creativity. Students had to apply what they learned in chemistry and basic electrical concepts by building functioning circuits that powered lights, fans, or other small electrical elements inside their homes. At the same time, they were encouraged to think outside the box by decorating their houses around themes of their choice. Justin Riffle shared “The idea was for students to build a model house and create 7 specified electrical circuits similar to what would happen in an actual house. Over the years, it evolved and students started to create all sorts of different designs that are not always houses.”
This year is the 4th year doing this project and this year all the students outdid themselves. They created houses with incredible detail, creative themes, and fully functioning electrical circuits. Riffle said “Some of the houses that I’ve seen this year are beyond anything that I’ve seen before.”
Overall the students really enjoyed doing these projects. Grace Gaeke ‘26, one of the students who took part in this project, created a house mostly inspired by the TV show “Friends” with Chandler, Monica apartment but she also included her room and her partner Charlotte room. She shared “I thought it was really cool to work with different electric components, but also decorating a mini house of our own.”