Tinkercad Simple LED Circuit Simulation

This project is an introduction to Tinkercad circuits, which shows you how to create a circuit that turns on an LED.

You could just use the circuit design to make this in real life.

Computer with access to a browser for Tinkercad - click this link: https://www.tinkercad.com/dashboard

Follow instructions on Tinkercad

It is important that you click on "Circuits" on the left side of your screen, else you will be on "3D Designs" where you cannot import electronic components.

Then, click "Create new circuit".

To add components, click search at the top of the bar on the right, type in the component name you want, and drag it into your workspace. You will then be able to change the name of your component.

For this project, find the LED, 9V battery and resistor.

When you add the LED, you can change the colour of it using the drop down under the name tab.

When you add the resistor, you need to change the ohms to 170 in the text tab under the name tab.

Extra:

Rename your project be clicking on the randomly generated name in the top left corner and typing in your new name for the project.

Now it is time to wire the circuit. If it makes it easier, you can click the "R" button on your keyboard to rotate each component into a good position.

Click the red output wire of your battery, and drag it to one side of your resistor.

Click the black output wire of your battery, and drag it to the straight leg of your LED.

Click the the bent leg of your LED and drag it to the other side of your resistor.

You can now see your circuit working by clicking the "Start Simulation" button in the top left corner of your screen. This circuit will turn the LED on.

For an extra challenge, can you add a switch to this circuit so you can turn the circuit on and off without unplugging the battery?