An interactive trailer circuits kit can help students explore electricity and develop troubleshooting skills while creating an engaging and hands-on learning environment. Our Trailer Circuits STEM Kit does just that. By engaging with real-world electrical concepts in a safe and structured way, learners can build confidence in wiring and troubleshooting trailer circuits. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits and features of the Trailer Circuits STEM Kit.
Effective Classroom Management
The Trailer Circuits STEM Kit comes with three Trailer Circuits Trucks, each with their own accessories. Students can build teamwork skills as they work in groups to wire and troubleshoot their trucks. This interactive trailer circuits kit’s collaborative approach not only keeps students engaged, but also fosters a sense of responsibility and accountability, making it easier to manage the classroom while ensuring active participation.
Real Tools of the Trade
Each Trailer Circuits Truck comes with a wire stripper and crimping tool, multimeter, auto light tester, four-way connection harness, and seven-way connection harness that students will use to wire and troubleshoot their interactive trailer circuits kit. By using these tools to wire and test real circuits, students gain hands-on experience that closely mirrors what they would encounter in the real world.
Built-In Assessment Mode
The Trailer Circuits Trucks have a built-in assessment mode with 10 troubleshooting scenarios for students to work through. Learners will discover how to use a multimeter and auto test light to troubleshoot their circuits for issues. They’re guided through the troubleshooting process as they isolate the problem and identify the solution.
Ready-to-Use Curriculum
To save instructors time, this interactive trailer circuits kit comes with a downloadable, eight-lesson curriculum. Each lesson has its own slide presentation that can easily be uploaded to your LMS. The presentations are designed for students to go through independently as they learn how to wire their trucks.
See a complete curriculum overview here.
Completely Safe
The Trailer Circuits STEM Kit is engineered to prioritize safety. The Trailer Circuits Trucks run on AA batteries, ensuring the system does not allow for dangerous short-circuits, sparks, or electrical damage to occur if a student a mistake. This allows learners to confidently work through hands-on activities, making mistakes along the way without the fear of hurting themselves or damaging the equipment.
STEM Learning Support
This interactive trailer circuits kit helps teach electrical engineering concepts and problem-solving skills, integrating electrical concepts into real-world applications. Students will learn how to think about circuit design, series and parallel circuits, and Ohm’s Law as they design, wire, and test their circuits.
Explore how this kit supports STEM learning in more detail here.
Progressive Learning Experience
The Trailer Circuits STEM Kit offers a progressive learning experience, making it ideal for students ranging from beginners to intermediate learners. For those just starting, this interactive trailer circuits kit provides a structured introduction to basic electrical concepts, such as DC electricity basics and circuit types, allowing students to develop foundational skills at their own pace. As learners advance, they can tackle more complex problems, deepening their understanding of electrical systems and applying their skills.
Desktop Size
Many educators would need to bring a real vehicle into their learning environment to teach these hands-on skills. We shrunk the Trailer Circuits Trucks down to a desktop size. This allows every student to engage in hands-on learning even if you don’t have shop or vehicle available.
See it in Action
Watch the video below to see this interactive trailer circuits kit in action.
Additional Resources
- Explore more hands-on STEM teaching tools in this blog post
- Discover innovative STEM learning aids here
- Take a closer look at our STEM education tools in this free webinar
