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Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100
Real electronic parts that snap together, no soldering
Typical price $25 – $50 View on Amazon
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Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition
21 hands-on projects, from basic circuits to digital logic.
Best for kids who want to know why circuits work, not just copy them.
$24.99No Starch Press list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 10+
- Price
- $24.99 list price
- Screen needed
- No, fully screen-free
- Batteries
- Book; project parts sold separately
- Adult help
- Some, for setup
- Play style
- Solo
- What it is
- Book with 21 projects; components sold separately
- Great for
- Stocking Stuffer, Birthday, Holiday
This fully rewritten second edition explains how electricity, resistors, capacitors, transistors and logic chips actually work, then puts each idea into a build. Across 21 projects, readers make things like an intruder alarm, an electromagnet and motor, a sunrise wake-up alarm and a secret code checker, and learn to solder along the way.
Why we picked it
- 01Explains why circuits behave the way they do, not just how to copy them
- 02Moves from simple circuits all the way to digital logic
- 03Includes a dedicated soldering chapter
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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