Understanding basic electronics is a beneficial skill for all ages. Electricity is all around us in our daily lives, but many do not understand how a light turns on or how a battery operates. The Electronic Playground introduces these basic concepts with easy-to-understand projects in varying degrees of difficulty.
*Recommended for ages 10 and up
Browse the library's Discovery Kit collection in our catalog. Kits can be reserved and transferred to any branch by placing it on hold.
They check out for seven days but can be renewed two times as long as there are no holds.
Kits must be returned to a staff member while the library is open. They cannot be placed in a bookdrop.
After exploring and completing experiments #1 and #2, users will be able to:
· Describe some of the basic electronic components including:
- Wires
- Battery/generator
- Switch
- Resistor
· Interpret illustrated diagrams and schematics
· Interpret the steps in a wiring checklist
· Build a circuit using wires
· Lay the kit out on a flat surface
· Unpack box and familiarize self with parts
· Attach the provided battery
· Read the Introduction to Basic Components section in the booklet
· Locate the troubleshooting guide (pg. 71)
· Start experimenting!
*Learning outcomes can be accomplished by completing experiments #1 and #2. Beyond those, experiments can be done in any order. We recommend checking out #7, #10, #26, #27, #28, #29.