{"product_id":"getting-started-with-electronics-9781119313809","title":"Getting Started with Electronics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFun and engaging electronics projects just for kids!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you have a cunning kid who''s curious about what goes on inside computers, phones, TVs, and other electronic devices? You may just have a budding Edison on your handsand what better way to encourage their fascination with electronics than a book filled with projects they can complete on their own? In \u003ci\u003eGetting Started with Electronics\u003c\/i\u003e, your child will follow simple steps to safely create cool electronics projects using basic materials that can easily be found at online retailers or hobby shops. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust imagine your child''s delight as they use clips, switches, resistors, capacitors, and more to create circuits that control light and sound! From building a nifty LED flashlight to tuning in to a local radio station using a homemade tunerand moreyour little electronic wiz''s world is about to get a whole lot brighter! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures vivid designs and a short page count\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on your child experiencing a s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout You 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Icons 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdates 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Step 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 1: Shopping Spree 4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Your Shopping Spree. 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Components and Accessories 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools and Supplies 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 2: Pocket Flashlight 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Prepared. 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattery 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight-emitting diode (LED) 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistor 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild the Flashlight Circuit 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect the resistor to the battery. 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrap tape around the positive terminal 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a foam cutout 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect the LED to the battery 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrap tape around the negative terminal 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Your Circuit 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Cover 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 3: Red Light, Green Light 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreadboarding 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather Supplies 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Know New Parts 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattery clip 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJumper wire 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlide switch 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreadboard Your Circuit. 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrack Down Problems. 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Really Happening?. 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Your Circuit 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect the power rails 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a power switch 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 4: Brainy Nightlight 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollect Parts 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Simple Sensor 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tiny, Yet Powerful, Transistor 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransistors and faucets 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore two transistors 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild the Circuit 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Your Nightlight Circuit 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Adjustments 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNightlight turns on when it shouldn‘t 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNightlight doesn‘t turn on when it should 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNightlight doesn‘t turn on at all 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 5: Railroad Crossing 70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s a Capacitor?. 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Out Your Capacitors 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s an Integrated Circuit? 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