Make A Flashlight - Great Science Project for Kids!


	Make A Flashlight - Great Science Project for Kids!

DarrenTooCool

1-8-2008 10:44 PM

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make, diy, howto, how-to, flashlight, battery, energizer

DarrenTooCool says:

Found this on the Energizer site. Not too challenging for us grown-ups, but children will have a blast learning about, and making their own, flashlights!

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