{"product_id":"electronics-for-kids-2nd-edition-isbn-9781718503502","title":"Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eNo coding. No computers. No kidding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Don't be fooled by the title. This collection of hands-on projects for tinkering with (and learning about) simple electronics is substantive enough to engross even gadget-loving adults.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e— The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e​​Electronics for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll build:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn intruder alarm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour own electromagnet and motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sunrise wake-up alarm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA color guessing game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA circuit that senses touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA secret code checker, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy 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!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis second edition has been \u003cu\u003ecompletely rewritten\u003c\/u\u003e with all \u003cu\u003enew full-color illustrations\u003c\/u\u003e, clearer explanations, and a complete progression \u003cu\u003efrom basic electricity through digital electronics\u003c\/u\u003e. Open to any page and see for yourself.Ages 10 and up. No experience needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck out the table of contents for the full list of projects.Foreword\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Playing with Electricity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: What Is Electricity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Making Things Move with Electricity and Magnets\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: How to Generate Electricity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Building Circuits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Creating Light with LEDs\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Blinking a Light\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Let’s Solder!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Controlling Things with Electricity\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Integrated Circuits: Tiny Packets of Wonder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Digital World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: The Basics of Digital Electronics\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Circuits That Make Choices\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Circuits That Remember Information\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Let’s Make a Game!\u003cbr\u003eHandy Resources\u003cbr\u003eIndexPraise for the first edition of \u003ci\u003eElectronics for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beautifully designed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Boing Boing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enlightening and fun.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The MagPi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chock-full of photographs to help guide young learners along, this book is a great jumping off point for those who are interested in learning about simple circuits and electricity.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—School Library Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eElectronics for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e continues the No Starch Press tradition of publishing smart books that make STEM topics accessible and encourage kids to think.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Homeschool.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eElectronics for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantastic tool for diving into the world of electronics and circuitry.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Vivify STEM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There’s just the right mix of reading and hands-on projects that I’m confident the kids won’t get bored. Even better, the projects won’t insult their intelligence… they feature real components, a real breadboard, and actual schematics. I have no doubt that young readers will finish this book with a solid understanding of the basics of electronics and maybe even a desire to go further and learn more… a win for a parent or a teacher!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—GeekDad\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This kind of book is the cure for the sense of depression you feel when you go to the toy store and look at the “science” section and everything you see is crap. Just get this book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—ScienceBlogs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The author has pulled off a tremendous balancing act by creating a book that is fun and interesting, that has the reader building things and making stuff happen right from the get-go, and that manages to explain the underlying theory without talking down to the audience.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—EE Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eØyvind Nydal Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e has been taking things apart since he was a kid. He studied electronics and computer science at the University of Oslo, where he built his own microchip. He went on to develop products including see-through wall sensors and a coffee roaster before founding Ohmify, a learning platform for electronics. He teaches workshops around the world and writes at his website Build Electronic Circuits.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233141141733,"sku":"NP9781718503502","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781718503502.jpg?v=1767726139","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/electronics-for-kids-2nd-edition-isbn-9781718503502","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}