Basic Electronics for Tomorrow's Inventors A Thames and Kosmos Book

Learn all about electronics with hands-on experiments and projects Created in partnership with Thames & Kosmos, a leading brand in the specialty toy and game market, Basic Electronics for Tomorrow's Inventors, is a fully illustrated, hands-on guide to building and experimenting with electronic circuits. Suitable for classroom use, home study, science fairs, Scouting projects, or just having fun, the book features a variety of simple, solder-free projects, including an LED reading light, electronic security keypad, IR target practice game, a real working telephone, temperature and moisture sensors, spy gadgets, and other neat stuff. Best of all, these experiments require only plug-and-play "breadboard" and other commonly available parts. You'll get tips for setting up your own home workbench, safely handling materials, operating your finished devices, and using the skills you acquire from the book's projects for further experimentation and exploration. Reader-friendlyideal for younger hobbyists or anyone looking for an introduction to electronics A great self-teaching guide that's also an excellent supplement for home schooling or tutoringno previous knowledge of science or electronics required Teaches how electronic components operateand how electric voltage, current, and resistance function and relate Lays the groundwork for future courses in electricity and electronics

Introduction
Part I: Let's Get Started!
Chapter 1: Setting up Your Workbench
Chapter 2: The Four Main Electronic Building Blocks
Part II: Can You Hear Me Now: Phone Experiments
Chapter 3: Getting Charged Up! Make an LED Illuminate
Chapter 4: You Have a Message! Make an LED Flash
Chapter 5: How Do Screens Show Colors? Experiment with an RGB LED
Chapter 6: Can We Talk: Build a Working Telephone
Part III: Behind the Wheel: Dashboard Experiments
Chapter 7: Which Way Now: Create Indicator Lights
Chapter 8: Is It Hot in Here? Build a Temperature Sensor
Chapter 9: Beep! Beep! Make an Electronic Horn
Chapter 10: Is It Raining Outside? Set Up a Water Sensor
Part IV: Spy Vs Spy! Security Experiments
Chapter 11: Intruder Alert! Design a Basic Alarm Circuit
Chapter 12: Step Inside! Make a Pressure-Sensitive Mat
Chapter 13: Careful What You Reach For! Create a Touch-Activated Alarm
Chapter 14: You'll Never Get In! Build an Electronic Security Keypad
Chapter 15: Let there be Light! Build a reading light that operates when it goes dark
Part V: Electronic Game Experiments
Chapter 16: Pick a Number! Create a Random Number Generator
Chapter 17: Heads or Tails: Flip an Electronic Coin
Chapter 18: Read, Aim, Fire! Get ready for Infra-Red Target Practice
Chapter 19: Let's Make Some Noise!
Appendix
Resources