{"product_id":"electronics-for-kids","title":"Electronics for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy do the lights in a house turn on when you flip a switch? How does a remote-controlled car move? And what makes lights on TVs and microwaves blink? The technology around you may seem like magic, but most of it wouldn’t run without electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics for Kids demystifies electricity with a collection of awesome hands-on projects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Part 1, you’ll learn how current, voltage and circuits work by making a battery out of a lemon, turning a metal bolt into an electromagnet, and transforming a paper cup and some magnets into a spinning motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Part 2, you’ll make even more cool stuff as you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder a blinking LED circuit with resistors, capacitors and relays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn a circuit into a touch sensor using your finger as a resistor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild an alarm clock triggered by the sunrise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a musical instrument that makes sci-fi sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, in Part 3, you’ll learn about digital electronics—things like logic gates and memory circuits—as you make a secret code checker and an electronic coin flipper. Finally, you’ll use everything you’ve learned to make the LED Reaction Game—test your reaction time as you try to catch a blinking light!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its clear explanations and assortment of hands-on projects, Electronics for Kids will have you building your own circuits in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eØyvind Nydal Dahl built his first circuit at 14 and has been passionate about electronics ever since. He has a master’s degree in electronics from the University of Oslo, helps companies develop new products, and travels the world while teaching electronics workshops. He also writes beginner-friendly tutorials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Don’t be fooled by the title. This collection of 23 hands-on projects for tinkering with (and learning about) simple electronics is substantive enough to engross even gadget-loving adults.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I learned and retained more in this single book than I can recall learning from my own science teacher. Most importantly, I loved reading it. I often took it to work with me in my bag.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—The Huffington Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“There’s no better way to learn than by doing. So go ahead, turn the page and begin your adventure into all that electronics has to offer!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Joe Grand, from the Foreword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 1: Playing with Electricity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: What Is Electricity?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Making Things Move with Electricity and Magnets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e How to Generate Electricity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 2: Building Circuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creating Light with LEDs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blinking a Light for the First Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 6:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let's Solder!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 7:\u003c\/strong\u003e Controlling Things with Circuits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 8:\u003c\/strong\u003e Building a Musical Instrument\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 3: Digital Electronics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 9:\u003c\/strong\u003e How Circuits Understand Ones and Zeros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 10:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circuits That Make Choices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 11:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circuits That Remember Information\u003cbr\u003eC\u003cstrong\u003ehapter 12:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let's Make a Game!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix: Handy Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43493262884941,"sku":"xru1787258278354","price":10.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/1182\/8301\/files\/electronics-for-kids_1.jpg?v=1787258283","url":"https:\/\/www.grandorchard.shop\/products\/electronics-for-kids","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}