Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition: Play with Simple Circuits and Experiment with Electricity!

Learn to (safely) control electricity with the click of a button, the tip of a finger, and even the light from the sun!Why do lights blink?How does a speaker make noise? In Electronics for Kids, you’ll discover the magic of electricity through hands-on projects designed to safely teach the basics while having fun and building cool gadgets. Ward off intruders with an alarm that buzzes when someone opens your bedroom door, create a secret message machine to communicate with friends, and build your own playable musical instrument with funky digital sounds - all while learning the ins and outs of batteries, breadboards, and more!Throughout your electronics journey, you’ll:Explore how resistance, voltage, and current workSolder components to a circuit board to create permanent projectsUse transistors to create “smart” devices that react to touchTurn 1s and 0s into words and imagesBuild circuits that help you decide things, like a coin flipper that randomly picks heads or tailsThis second ed