The Snap Circuits Jr. kit by Elenco offers a fun and engaging way to learn the basics of electronics by building electrical circuits. No additional tools or equipment necessary! Each of the kit’s 30 electrical parts snap onto each other as well as the plastic backing sheet to allow you to easily construct working circuits. Use the simple-to-follow directions in the provided manual to build over 100 projects, such as the Flying Saucer, the Pencil Alarm, and the Spinning Rings. After you’ve built all of the provided projects, why not experiment and try creating your own circuits?
This activity kit is now on display at the coffee table on the ground floor of OISE Library, so stop by and have a look!
There are also other electronics kits available in the Curriculum Resources Collection at OISE Library. Check out the Makey Makey Kit, which lets you turn everyday objects into touchpads for your computer (visit here for the banana piano and other amazing projects), or see what kinds of fantastical electronic devices you can create using the Little Bits Premium Kit, like the Bubble Flute or interactive piggy bank!
For more information on these and other activity kits, please visit the OISE Library K-12 Manipulatives Database.