Editor’s pick
Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition
21 hands-on projects, from basic circuits to digital logic
About $25brand list price View on Amazon
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Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery
The hands-on electronics primer many makers learned from.
Best for kids who learn best by experimenting first.
$29.99Make Community list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 13+
- Price
- $29.99 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; components and tools sold separately
- Great for
- Birthday, Holiday
Charles Platt teaches electronics through experiments: readers build, test and sometimes deliberately break components to see what happens, then learn the theory behind the result. It progresses from basic circuits to switching, chips and soldered projects.
Why we picked it
- 01Experiment first, explanation second, which helps the ideas stick
- 02Clear photos and diagrams for every step
- 03Deep enough to stay useful well into high school and beyond
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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