STEM resources
Our knowledgeable mentors can’t always be in the classroom when you need them, so here are some helpful videos.
Circuit Breakers videos
Our knowledgeable mentors can’t always be in the classroom when you need them, so here are some helpful videos for each of the 10 Circuit Breakers activities:
Micro:bit code
When downloading code - do not attempt to open it on your computer, just drag the file from the downloads folder to your desktop or other holding folder or directly onto your micro:bit.
Please note, version 2 micro:bits need different code. The procedure for doing activity 4 battery testing is different for v2 micro:bit.
Power measurement code files
- Circuit Breakers - activity 4 code
- Circuit Breakers – activity 4 code (for version 2 micro:bits)
- To test batteries the micro:bit will need to be connected via USB to computer or tablet. Then attach negative battery end to GND pin on micro:bit and positive battery end to pin P0 on micro:bit with crocodile clips.
What's your reaction time code file
High Voltage Circuit Breakers
Other helpful resources
Circuit Breakers program
- Learning and lesson guide - includes lesson plans, useful links and background information required to deliver the Circuit Breakers program.
- Circuit Breakers activity slides - an activity by activity editable slide deck to assist in teaching the program, includes video links.
- 3D print files - all files required to complete the program and print your own version of the Western Power network.
General
STEM jobs videos
STEM roles at Western Power
Circuit Breakers mentors come from all over the Western Power business. Check out the videos below to meet some of our mentors:
Our people talk about their STEM jobs, what skills they bring to them and how they got into those roles: