Electronics for Kids: An Introduction with 21 Fun Projects, 2nd Edition

Electronics for Kids: An Introduction with 21 Fun Projects, 2nd Edition by Øyvind Nydal Dahl
English | 2026 | EPUB | 58.0 MB

Electronics for Kids will teach you how electronics really work: what electricity is, how circuits behave, and how and why things like resistors, capacitors, and transistors do what they do. But reading about electronics isn’t enough.

Across 21 hands-on projects, you’ll put your new knowledge to the test. You’ll learn to read schematics, solder components onto a circuit board, use integrated circuits, and think in digital logic. You’ll build:

An intruder alarm
Your own electromagnet and motor
A sunrise wake-up alarm
A color guessing game
A circuit that senses touch
A secret code checker, and more

By the end of the book, you’ll combine everything you’ve learned to design and build a playable LED reaction game from scratch, not by following a recipe, but because you understand how every part of it works. (Don’t skip any chapters if you can help it!)

This second edition has been completely rewritten with all new full-color illustrations, clearer explanations, and a complete progression from basic electricity through digital electronics. Open to any page and see for yourself.

Each chapter has at least one hands-on project. Electronics is a very practical skill, and reading about how a component works or what a project should do is different from experiencing it yourself. Be sure to read a project in full before diving into it so that you under- stand the steps involved. If you encounter problems as you build a project, don’t worry: This happens to everyone at some point when working with electronics. Just keep at it, study your circuit, and rewire the whole project if needed to get it working. If you get stuck, ask a friend or family mem- ber to help out. If there are parts of the book you don’t understand right away, I recommend you keep on reading. Don’t let details stop you. Come back to that particular topic later when you have more projects under your belt.

Ages 10 and up. No experience needed. Check out the table of contents for the full list of projects.

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