Soldering is one of those skills that feels like a secret superpower. You take a few small parts, add a tiny bit of melted metal, and suddenly your project works for real. But soldering also comes with one big rule: safety first, always. The iron is hot enough to burn Continue Reading
Understanding Circuits: How Power Flows in Simple Electronics Projects
If you’ve ever snapped together a battery pack and watched an LED light up, you’ve already built a circuit. A circuit is simply a complete loop that lets electrical energy move from a power source, through components that do something useful, and back to the source again. When the loop Continue Reading
3D Printer Kit or Assembled 3D Printer: Which Should You Choose?
Most people are familiar with traditional home printers. Printing documents or photos is nothing new. A 3D printer, however, completely changes that experience. Instead of producing flat images, a 3D printer allows you to create physical objects. Suddenly, printing expands into three dimensions, opening the door to making everyday items Continue Reading
Electronics Project: The “Toddler”
Note: This class is no longer offered. The information below is preserved to showcase what was involved at the height of the program’s popularity. Based on Rolf Startin’s popular Bigfoot design originally sold through Mondotronics, the Toddler was an impressive two-foot-tall walking robot. Despite its size, the Toddler was powered Continue Reading