Switches and buttons are the simplest way to let a person control an electronic circuit. Flip a switch and a light turns on. Press a button and a buzzer chirps. Under the hood, what’s really happening is straightforward: you’re opening or closing a path for electricity—and that single change can Continue Reading
Lesson Plans
Your First Soldering Project Guide: A Beginner-Friendly Step-by-Step Build
If you’ve never soldered before, the first time you pick up a hot iron can feel… intense. The good news is you don’t need a fancy bench setup or years of experience to get a clean, working solder joint. You just need a simple solder project, a safe workspace, and Continue Reading
Your First Breadboard Project: Build a Simple LED Circuit
Lesson Overview A breadboard is one of the most important tools in electronics—and the best place to start building real circuits without soldering. In this lesson, students will use a breadboard to create their first breadboard project: lighting up an LED using a battery, a resistor, and jumper wires. This Continue Reading
Make a Light Turn On: Your First Circuit Project for kids
Make a Light Turn On: Your First Circuit Project for kids Goal: Build a simple circuit that turns on a light using a battery, wires, and a small bulb or LED. Best for: Ages 7–12 (with adult help for younger kids) Time: 30–45 minutes Big idea: A light turns on 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