electronics

"Introduces ... electronics through sewing and craft projects aimed at maker parents and their children, elementary school teachers, and kids' activity leaders. Each project introduces new skills and new components in a progressive series of projects that take learners from the very basics to understanding how to use components such as sensors, transistors, and timers."--Provided by publisher.

"Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--Provided by publisher.

Believing his long-absent father is missing and leaving clues behind through geocaching, Zig, thirteen, relies on his love of electronics, a garage sale GPS unit, and his best friend, Gianna, to search for answers.

Greg Heffley's town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free, but modern life has its conveniences, and Greg is not cut out for an old-fashioned world.

"Have you ever wanted to improvise a planetarium in your own home, boost a wi-fi signal, or turn a bike into a unicycle? The innovative projects in this guide include home improvements, gadget upgrades, and tweaks for fitness and sports. Readers will learn how to use basic woodworking tools, laser cutters, programming, and more to help build these hacks. Ranging from five-minute fixes to challenging, multiday projects, this manual ranks each project in terms of time, cost, and difficulty, while also emphasizing safety protocols for the most complex hacks"--Provided by publisher.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to coding in homes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to coding in homes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In [this book kids will] make a mask that glows, a working lamp, and more! Step-by-step photos bring each project to life."--Back cover.

STEM subjects are an important part of our everyday lives as well as early-childhood education! This introductory look at technology is perfect for beginning readers.