How to light a lightbulb with a battery?

Light the bulb using two wires. Attach one wire to the negative end of the battery and wrap the other end of the same wire around the base of the bulb. Attach the other wire to the positive end of the battery with electrical tape and to the base of the bulb, completing the circuit and lighting the bulb. read more

Tape the other end of the wire to the side of the light bulb stem [source: Energy Kids]. Tape one end of the other wire to the top, or positive, terminal of the battery. Tape the other end of the wire to the bottom of the light bulb stem. When you connect the two wires to the light bulb, it will light up [source: Dave]. read more