Getting Started with Electronics

An electronics book for kids!

Are you curious about what goes on inside your computer, phone, TV, or other electronic devices? Build the projects in this book to get a taste of the world of electronics. Follow simple steps to put together circuits that control lights and sound!

• Pocket Flashlight—build an LED flashlight and make a cover for it
• Sound Effects—create a circuit that makes different noises
• Radio—listen to a local radio station using a homemade tuner

Technology Requirements:
The projects require materials found at hardware stores or hobby shops. These materials include a 9-volt battery, wire, alligator clips, switches, resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, and an integrated circuit. A complete materials list is available at dummies.com (see the inside front cover for a link to the details).