Electronics - Maker Camp

Electronics

Get creative with circuits and electronics. With Circuit Scouts you’ll learn the basics of electronics as you make vibrobots, light up paper circuit, soft circuits and more. Then get hacking with Scrappy Circuits as your transform dollar store finds into mix-and-match electronics components.

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Hacking Circuits

The Five Core Bricks 45-60 min

Scrappy Circuits is an innovative and scrappy way to learn about electrical circuits for less than $1 per person.

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Your First Scrappy Circuit 10-30 min

Every Scrappy Circuit needs to include at least two things: A Battery Brick (or alternate Power Brick) and an Action Brick.

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Advanced Bricks 45-60 min

Now that you’ve made your Core Bricks and built your first Scrappy Circuits, you may be looking for new challenges.

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Circuit Scouts Sampler

Make a Circuit Racer 15-30 min

We’ll explore circuits and make a moving race car with a vibrating offset motor.

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Makey Vibrobot 30 min

A vibrobot is a tiny robot powered by a vibrating motor, like the type found in cell phones.

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Paper Clip Circuit 30-45 min

Build a simple series circuit that lights up, make a conductivity tester, and learn about switches.

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An Introduction to Paper Circuits 30-45 min

In this project you’ll make your own LED circuit card and learn how to design both series and parallel circuits to light up your creation!

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Easy No Sew Light-Up Cuff 30-45 min

You’ll take your knowledge of circuits and use it to create a soft circuit with fabric. First, we’ create a light up wrist cuff, and then you’ll make and customize your own wearable!

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Circuit Inventor Sampler

Advanced Paper Circuits 30-45 min

Try these advanced paper circuit templates to further explore electronics.

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Solar Slider 15-30 min

Learn how solar energy works as you make a simple solar vibrobot.

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