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Snap Circuits Lights Electronics Discovery Kit Review (SCL-175)

I give it 5 stars with a heads-up on how to use it, realizing it's not perfect. So maybe 4 and a half. . This is a wonderful product. I first tried a couple of experiments with my 6 year old son - making the flying saucer fly, and the lights change with your voice. He was fascinated and wowed and loved it and wanted to play with it over his tablet and video games, which is really saying something! . . I next used it with an 8 year old who i am tutoring in general science. He also loved it instantly and wanted to play with it non-stop! and i want to play with it too! it is a great idea, and fun to build experiments and play with. . It is a really great interactive, fun, educational and learning device masquerading as a fun toy. What's better than that? . . My cautions- while the 8 year old did build circuits on his own, i returned the following week to find batteries reversed and circuits not working. I could not leave my 6 year old son alone with it, for fear he would damage the components. . So there is a minimum age child for whom should not play with it alone. And some experiments don't work or don't work well. I tried the dripping faucet strobe and that didn't work, same with a few others. But even then, it went towards being educational as i spun it as that is what happens with science and scientists- experiments don't always work, things don't always go as planned, go on to the next experiment as a true scientist. And that seemed to inspire the 8 year old and appealed to him. . As for those who say it doesn't really teach electricity or electronics, that is largely up to the parent or adult who is working with the child. I explained about current flow and electrons needing a closed circuit vs open circuit (and later about different types of energy like electrical and light energy and how they can be interconverted, as in the experiments using leds and phototransistors. ). . The 8 year old asked after a week playing with it why there were different numbers for different resistors, which proved a perfect springboard to explain current and resistance using an led and the different resistors affecting the brightness of the led - which i'm sure is an experiment (or a few. ). . Yes, many experiments are a variation on a theme. So don't expect 175 unique experiments (or whatever they advertise) but there are enough experiments to go through. Best results will be if you take a few minutes to try experiments out before you do them with your child so as to weed out the weaker ones from the gee-whiz wow ones. . Soo- if you have a curious kid and if you are prepared to do a little explaining and not just hand it over to your child and walk away, this is an amazing kit that i wish i had as a kid! -R. Pearce

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Snap Circuits Extreme SC-750R Student Electronics Training Program

Begin you snap circuit experience with a wonderful introduction to problem solving, following directions, and the satisfaction of a job well done. This kit includes 14 parts and you can build more than 20 project learning the basics of how switches and circuits work. Plus the skills needed to complete, troubleshoot and solve problems and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done. The included color manual was created just for younger "engineers" with very few words and lots of step-by-step diagrams. Parts have extra safety features integrated for safety. Snap circuit beginner is part of the award winning line of snap circuits from elenco electronics. Elenco has been developing and delivering educational kits, tools and test equipment to universities, colleges and high schools for over 30 years.

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Snap Circuits Sound Electronics Discovery Kit

Snap circuits are hours of fun for an electronics loving kid (and their parents! ). This kit has endless opportunities for playing with sound: buzzers, keyboards, voice and more! connect to your smart phone to analyze sounds and see how sound moves across a set of circuits.

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Snap Circuits Arcade Electronics Discovery Kit

It's fun like an arcade while supporting a vigorous stem / steam curriculum. 30 snap modules included to complete more that 200 projects with snap modules. - - snap circuits arcade offers concrete, stem /steam concepts with fun learning activities and creativity. Snap circuits uses building pieces with snaps to assemble different electronic circuits on a simple "rows-and-columns" base gird that functions like the printed circuit board found in most electronic products. Each component is easily identifiable by a different color and functional purpose. Includes over 200 projects, utilizing 30 components including an internal microcontroller pre-programmed with many fun to play interactive games, a programmable word fan, a tri-color light orb and a dual led display. Learn the basics of electricity, engineering and circuitry with full color, curriculum-rich, easy-to-follow instructions. Requires 3 aa batteries (not included).

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Snap Circuits R/C Snap Rover Electronics Discovery Kit

With the elenco electronics snap circuits rc rover kit, your child can build a working, remote-controlled rover. Featuring specially designed snap-together electrical components, this innovative kit offers a fun, hands-on education in electronics, allowing kids to create rovers and other fun devices by snapping together working circuitry.

Snap-Circuits-Rover-Electronics-DiscoveryWith the elenco electronics snap circuits rc rover kit, your child can build a working, remote-controlled rover. Featuring specially designed snap-together electrical components, this innovative kit offers a fun, hands-on education in electronics, allowing kids to create rovers and other fun devices by snapping together working circuitry. Recommended for kids ages 8 and over, the rc rover kit includes over 30 pieces and instructions for 23 fun projects. Rc snap rover scrov-10 at a glance: age: 8 years and up requirements: 6 aa batteries; 1 9-volt battery (not included) warranty: warranted against manufacturer's defects available upgrade kit: uc-90: upgrades to scrov-50 build different versions of this rc rover. View larger. Create a rover with working electronic circuits the snap circuits rc rover kit comes with over 30 pieces to create a remote-controlled rover and other devices. It features a plastic rover body unit that includes large, treaded plastic wheels, and a handheld remote control unit with antennae, both of which are used to create several different versions of a remote-controlled rover. The kit includes snap wires, slide switches, electrodes, and other pieces that snap together easily on the included plastic grid-no soldering required. Each piece is numbered and color-coded to make identifying them easy. Children can follow illustrated directions to create working circuit boards that power the rover and other projects. Simple, fun projects let kids learn while they play with its easy-to-follow instructions, snap circuits gives your child a hands-on education in how electrical circuits work to run their rover and the everyday devices that they're familiar with. They'll also gain valuable lessons in building and in following instructions. The project manual starts out with instructions for creating a rover with a working led headlight, and features several other rover configurations. Kids can also put together a rotating light, a generator, a saltwater detector, and other devices. While they're completing these projects, children will learn about electric switches, radio reception, gear movement, morse code, and more. The rc rover kit can be upgraded to the deluxe snap rover (scrov-50) with the purchase of a uc-90 upgrade kit . Kids will enjoy additional parts, manuals, and projects that'll take their snap rover to the next level. This snap circuits kit requires six aa batteries and one 9-volt battery (not included). What's in the box 37 electronic components, rover body, plastic snap-grid, remote control, and project manual. Br clear "all" night rover slow r/c flashlight water detecter br clear "all"

Snap Circuits Deluxe R/C Snap Rover Electronics Discovery Kit

Like all snap circuits kits, the snap rover deluxe uses snap modules to complete an aray of exciting electronics experiments that engage and educate young engineers and scientists. With scrov-50 snap circuits goes mobile and you can turn your space rover into a martian hunting mode with the included disc shooter unit. With its easy-to-follow instructions, snap circuits gives your child a hands-on education in how electrical circuits work to run the everyday devices that they're familiar with. They'll also gain valuable lessons in building and in following instructions, problem solving and trouble shooting. The project manual includes large color illustrations and simple directions for each project. Some projects to complete are: lighthouse rover, parallel and series pitch reducers, rc rover, electronic metronome, car alarm, current diverter, rc disc launcher, martian monster sound generator, power generator, and many many more. Batteries required but not included for ages 8 and up.

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