Electronics for Kids: A Lighthearted Introduction: Play with Simple Circuits and Experiment with Electricity! - Softcover

Dahl, Øyvind Nydal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1593277253 ISBN 13: 9781593277253

Publisher: No Starch Press, 2016

Synopsis

Why do the lights in a house turn on when you flip a switch? How does a remote-controlled car move? And what makes lights on TVs and microwaves blink? The technology around you may seem like magic, but most of it wouldn t run without electricity. Electronics for Kids demystifies electricity with a collection of awesome hands-on projects. In Part 1, you ll learn how current, voltage, and circuits work by making a battery out of a lemon, turning a metal bolt into an electromagnet, and transforming a paper cup and some magnets into a spinning motor. In Part 2, you ll make even more cool stuff as you: Solder a blinking LED circuit with resistors, capacitors, and relays Turn a circuit into a touch sensor using your finger as a resistor Build an alarm clock triggered by the sunrise Create a musical instrument that makes sci-fi soundsThen, in Part 3, you ll learn about digital electronics things like logic gates and memory circuits as you make a secret code checker and an electronic coin flipper. Finally, you ll use everything you ve learned to make the LED Reaction Game test your reaction time as you try to catch a blinking light!With its clear explanations and assortment of hands-on projects, Electronics for Kids will have you building your own circuits in no time.

About this title

About the Author

Oyvind Dahl built his first circuit at age 14 and has been passionate about electronics ever since. Dahl has a Masters degree in Electronics from the University of Oslo, writes technical guides for Tek.no, and travels the world while teaching workshops in electronics. He also writes popular, beginner-friendly tutorials at www.build-electronic-circuits.com."

Edition details

• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593277253
• ISBN 13: 9781593277253
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328