Series 2: Electronics
12 weeks of core electronics concepts from basic circuits to microcontrollers. Learn to read schematics, solder components, and program simple devices.
Session Structure (90 Minutes)
15 min
Historical/Scientific Story
Engaging narrative about the science behind the skill
20 min
Instructor Demo
Live demonstration of techniques and concepts
50 min
Hands-On Project
Students build their own project
5 min
Show & Reflect
Share work and discuss learnings
12-Week Curriculum
Week 1: What is Electricity?
Historical Fact: Leyden Jar to Voltaic Pile → Volta invents battery (1800).
Hands-On Project: Build battery pack with coin batteries wired safely.
Materials: Copper/zinc plates, LEDs, wires
Week 2: Voltage, Current, Resistance
Historical Fact: Ohm's Law discovery (1827).
Hands-On Project: Build LED circuit with resistors; measure voltage drop.
Materials: Breadboard, LEDs, resistors
Week 3: Series vs Parallel
Historical Fact: Daniell cell & telegraph networks.
Hands-On Project: Build two-switch control circuits.
Materials: Breadboard, switches
Week 4: Circuit Diagrams
Historical Fact: Standardized symbols invented to speed wartime radio repair.
Hands-On Project: Diagram → build a basic audio buzzer circuit.
Materials: Buzzers, switches, breadboard
Week 5: Capacitors
Historical Fact: Leyden jar experiments → electrostatic storage.
Hands-On Project: Build a one-shot LED flasher.
Materials: Capacitors, LEDs, resistors
Week 6: Transistors & Amplification
Historical Fact: Invention of transistor (1947) changed everything.
Hands-On Project: Build touch-activated LED switch.
Materials: 2N3904 transistor, LED, resistor
Week 7: Logic Gates
Historical Fact: Boolean algebra (1847) → computing logic.
Hands-On Project: Build logic gate puzzles (wired gates).
Materials: Toggle switches, LEDs
Week 8: Soldering Basics
Historical Fact: Metal alloys & flux chemistry.
Hands-On Project: Practice soldering a small LED matrix kit.
Materials: Soldering iron, wire, perfboard, LEDs
Week 9: PCB Design & Safety
Historical Fact: Printed circuits (1920–1936).
Hands-On Project: Solder a simple audio beeper PCB.
Materials: PCB kits
Week 10: Microcontrollers
Historical Fact: The invention of the microprocessor (1971).
Hands-On Project: Program blinking pattern + button input.
Materials: Arduino Nano clone, jumper wires
Week 11: Sensors
Historical Fact: Thermistors/semi-conductors.
Hands-On Project: Build a small night-light circuit.
Materials: Photoresistor, LED, transistor
Week 12: Final Electronics Project
Historical Fact: Combining electronics skills into a creative project.
Hands-On Project: Choose: Laser-cut enclosure with LED pattern, Sound buzzer with light sensor, or Soldered badge.
Materials: Varies per student
Learning Objectives
- Understand voltage, current, and resistance relationships
- Read and create circuit diagrams
- Safely solder electronic components
- Program basic microcontroller projects
- Integrate sensors into electronic circuits
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