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Snap Circuits Jr. Model SC-100
SKU
028551
Grade 3-AD
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Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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- Build your own working electrical circuits across over 100 projects
- Snap pieces together to complete projects
- Easy-to-follow instructions include full-color diagrams and explanations of how each project works
- No extra tools needed, but you will need four AA batteries
Warning
Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
Get ready to learn about electronics as you build working electrical circuits! With this kit, you can make over 100 projects using the 30 parts. All pieces are mounted on plastic modules and snap together easily. Easy-to-follow instructions, which include full-color diagrams and explanations of how each project works, make it easy for kids to work independently. Each project also includes an orientation with an overview of different parts and their functions, safety guidelines, and tips for troubleshooting. No extra tools are needed to assemble the circuits, but you will need four AA batteries. Combine with other Snap Circuit kits for even more fun!
Publisher's Description of Snap Circuits Jr. Model SC-100
Learn by Doing with Snap Circuits! Just follow the easy diagrams in the manual and build your own working electrical circuits. Our Best selling model!
Hours of educational fun while learning about electronics. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease.
- Electrical components provide students ages 8+ with hands-on experience designing and building models of working electrical circuits.
- Snap-together parts require no tools and ensure correct connections
- Includes 30 parts, and instructions for over 100 projects
- Requires 2 "AA" batteries (sold separately)
- Clear and concise illustrated manual included and available online
Category Description for Electronic Snap Circuit Basic Sets
These easy-to-use circuit kits are composed of over 30 easy to snap "blocks" of all necessary electronic components. An impressive number of projects can be made using these parts, including an electric light, a sound activated switch, lamp and fan, two-speed fan, laser "gun." police siren, clap sounds, blinking double flashlight, motor sounds, strobe lights, motor-controlled lamp, lamp/speaker/fan in parallel, pencil alarm, touch motor, bomb sound, simple water alarm, and many, many more projects and games. Each project is listed in the booklet, and featured in a half-page layout which includes a full-color diagram of the finished setup, objective, and directions. The parts are all labeled on the diagram, making it easy to set up the project, and the directions include an explanation of how the circuit works, so maybe after the thrill of creating their own laser "gun" or water alarm wears off, they'll come back and actually figure out how it works. A fairly detailed orientation to the parts in the kit and their functions, safety guidelines, parts checklist and a troubleshooting guide are all included at the beginning, so students can complete the projects safely - and get a lot more from the kit than just "making cool stuff." Looking back from beyond college, I definitely recommend any child looking to the science route in college to play around a bit with one of these kits - it honestly does make understanding circuits and charges at the college level a little easier. This is definitely too fun to be "science!" A Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Winner. - Jess
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-AD |
| Brand: | Elenco |
| EAN/UPC: | 756619002415 |
| Length in Inches: | 12.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.5625 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.8125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.5375 |
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Reviews
11 Ratings
1-10 of 11 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 24, 2025
Great!
Well packaged, fast shipping and my boys loved it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 3, 2023
Our grandsons love the challenge of putting this set together to make the fan or light work as an end result. They love this set and want the next set also!
Rated 4 out of 5
Jan 2, 2019
Fun 4 All!
This is a great way to explore and learn about circuits and electricity!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 21, 2018
Kids beg to play with this, and are learning so much about basic electronic principles.
Excellent product! High quality and the kids (8&5) LOVE it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 6, 2018
He loves to do this with me. We talk about what will happen and why and he is learning the vocabulary associated with it.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 20, 2014
ALL of my boys love this set! I bought it for my oldest for his 9th birthday Well the younger two (7yo twins) are all over it as well It is easy for them to do all on their own - even my non-readers can follow the directions and are learning things They are even coming up with their own creations! I am liking the looks of the upgrade kits and am certain these will be future gifts as well
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 20, 2013
We have owned the Junior kit for about 18 months My children are ages 3 6 and 9 and they fight over this kit all the time because it is AWESOME!!! Even the 3 year old can follow the diagrams to assemble a circuit My 9 year old reads the accompanying manual and learns more in depth I am returning to purchase another larger set It is a splurge for me as I am a big penny puncher But when I find a 'toy' that is able to teach advanced concepts in a hands-on way that ALL my children can use and enjoy well that is money well spent!As a side note a good friend of mine and her husband are both physicists; their kids' rooms are full of Snap Circuits They both highly endorse them
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 24, 2009
My boys ages 5 and 6 started using this kit with their dad's help and soon were able to work through the experiments completely on their own They love it so much that the older one asked to have the upgrade for his birthday and both boys are counting the days until they get to use the new kit They have come to understand so much about electricity and circuitry They know quite a lot more than I do and it's fun for me to be able to ask questions and learn things from them for a changeI also like the way each item has its own place inside the box The boys are very careful to keep their pieces organized and are learning responsibility
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 17, 2008
I bought this Jr Snap Circuit set at our homeschool conference for our boys ages 8 10 12 They loved it!! So all 3 boys used their money and bought all 3 upgrade sets It is a wonderful way for them to learn electronics in a simple way The symbols used on the pieces are the same symbols in the real world electronics Worth the money if you have children interested in electronics!!! They now are creating their own
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 13, 2008
I got this kit when I was 6 I used to have my dad help me but now I'm9 and I can do it by myself I love making circuits with itThere are a lot of great experiments and they're easy to make because you just snap the pieces together One thing I like is the machine that turns a light on when you tap a certain piece
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Why did you choose this?
My duaghter has shown an interest in snap circuits and so we are excited to play with the projects in this kit!
My 5 year old loves to create, build, deconstruct and figure out how everything works. Based on such positive reviews, this sounds like the perfect "toy" for him!
my daughter asked it for that after she has in her school. gifted school
will try it out, have never used any Snap Circuits before.