Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition

Learn to control electricity with the click of a button, the tip of your finger, and even the light from the sun!

Ready to have the incredible world of electronics at your fingertips? Ward off intruders with an alarm that buzzes when someone opens your bedroom door, create a reaction game you can play with your friends, and build your own playable musical instrument with funky digital sounds—all while learning the ins and outs of batteries, electric currents, breadboards, and more! 

Throughout your electronics journey, you’ll:

• Calculate resistance, voltage, and current values with Ohm’s law
• Solder components to a circuit board to create permanent projects
• Use transistors to create “smart” devices that react to touch

The second edition of this bestselling kids book is revised and updated to focus on building a strong foundation of electronics, with more accessible language and less complicated theory. Plus, project product lists are less expensive, with more readily available components and tools. Full-color illustrations and diagrams provide helpful context and keep you engaged throughout.

Øyvind 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 at http://www.build-electronic-circuits.com.

Introduction
Chapter 1: What Is Electricity?
Chapter 2: Creating Lights with LEDs
Chapter 3: Let's Solder!
Chapter 4: Controlling Things with Electricity
Chapter 5: Building a Musical Instrument
Chapter 6: How Circuits Understand Ones and Zeros
Chapter 7: Circuits That Make Choices
Chapter 8: Circuits That Remember Information
Chapter 9: Let's Make a Game!