Play and learn with simple, fun projects for less than $1 per person! Scrappy Circuits is an imaginative "do-it-yourself" way to learn about electrical circuits. Raid your junk drawer for simple office supplies, add a little cardboard, pay a visit to a local dollar store, and you are on your way to countless fun projects while learning about electronics. Featuring hands-on, safe and inexpensive projects that are fun for girls and boys ages 8-14 with no experience or soldering and expensive equipment required. Build all these and more Core Bricks - The five building blocks of Scrappy Circuits will have you powered up in no time. Action Bricks - It's all about action when you build things that light up, buzz, and move. Switches - Control the world with switches that turn circuits on and off in fun and interesting ways. Control Bricks - Buzzers can be loud or soft, lights bright and dim, but only if you know how to control electricity and bend it to your will! Alternative Power Sources - Learn about how batteries work by building your own. Scrappy Projects - Make alarms, games, musical instruments, secret spy devices and more. About the Author Michael Carroll is a teacher in Abington, PA with a passion for science and storytelling. His work inside and outside of the classroom has been focused on making learning fun and accessible to all. Time Magazine named him as one of their 100,000,000 Most Influential People in the World.
