This winter, we did a Saturday workshop called "Squeezable Circuits". The kids (ten of them, 9-12 years old) made their own squeeze-triggered circuits, and then used motors, lights, buzzers, and a variety of recycled and craft materials to create creatures that came alive when you squeezed a glove. This project was inspired by California artist Bernie Lubell and work he did with Mike and Karen at the Exploratorium. The workshop lasted three hours. We started by looking at an example, then exploring circuits using batteries, LEDs, motors, buzzers, alligator clips, and copper tape (the kind for stained glass, but aluminum foil would work, too). We made the switches next - working with the plastic wrap and the copper tape was a little tricky, but everyone got it to work eventually. Then the students could use whatever materials they liked to make a creature (there were also cars, helicopters, and stained glass windows), making it come alive with a motor, lights, or a buzzer. Here are some examples of what was made. This bird connected to a motor that made it flutter when the switch closed. This helicopter's blade turns when you squeeze the glove. The spider's eyes flash green when you squeeze the glove.