Electronics resources

Though we cannot see electricity, it makes most of the things around us move, play, and light up. It is the magic inside so many things. Use these resources to become familiar and comfortable with electronic components, tools, and construction methods, as well as basic circuit principles.

References and Lessons for Beginners and K-12 Students

References

• Circuit Basics and Components
• Wire stripping
• Using a multimeter
• Soldering guide: PCBoard
• ​Soldering: wires including video tutorial* - making electrical connections by connecting wires and other conductors with melted solder
• Resistors and Schematic Symbols 
• Connection/Switch Demonstration board​ - a hands-on reference with components, switches, and wiring ideas

*If showing soldering tutorial directly to students, DO NOT instruct your students to "flick" solder as shown at 3:20 - hot solder droplets are a burn risk! Instead, make sure students use the brass sponge to scrape off excess solder.

A demonstration board like the one above is a great visual and hands-on reference for electronics activities - build it yourself or have your students build their own!

Electronics Starter Projects

​​Light Up Tiles 
Instructions/Lesson Plan
Tile Display board drawing

Hovercraft
Instructions/Lesson Plan
​Motor Mount template

Electronics-BumpBot Part 1
     - wire harness
Electronics-BumpBot Part 2
     - Body Build
Electronics-BumpBot Part 3
      - integrate body and wire harness

​Online tutorials

• Intro to Electronics class on Instructables.com-Randy Sarafin
• Other Instructables Electronics Classes