The Model SC-750R is an in-depth exploration of the electronic components included with the SC-750 Snap Circuits Extreme. Ideal for use in homeschooling, middle schools, and high schools, where students will grasp the basic principles of electronics.
The Model SC-750R is an in-depth exploration of the electronic components included with the SC-750 Snap Circuits Extreme. Ideal for use in home schooling, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, where students will grasp the basic principles of electronics.
Explains basic electricity & electronics including batteries, switches, resistors, capacitors, transistors, integrated circuits, motor, LEDs, incandescent lamps, amplifier, speaker, microphone, radio components, meter, transformer, relay, LED displays, electromagnet, solar cell, an interface that lets you see electronic signals on your PC, and more!
The included Extreme Student Guide is an organized lesson in electronics, which references many of the Snap Circuits® projects as examples for a better understanding of the concepts presented, so kids can Learn by Doing! The Extreme Student Guide has 137 full-color pages of educational curriculum and explanation, including real world applications and problem-solving quizzes. Written with the help of educators, the Student Guide is essential in covering most topics related to the electricity and electronics being taught in elementary schools and above.
The included Teacher Guide has information to help you prepare your lesson plans with the Student Guide, along with quizzes to test students’ knowledge of each section. The Teacher Guide is meant to prepare educators for proper introduction of Snap Circuits® and guide them through each chapter and the concepts presented.
Requires four (4) "AA" batteries (not included)
Click here to download the CI-73 Software.
The software in this product is not Mac-compatible, but you can find a similar Mac version here.
It will not match our manual exactly, but the differences are minor and easy to understand. The software at this link is not related to Elenco Electronics, Inc. in any way; we do not support it or accept any responsibility for it.
Features:
- Grasp the basic principles of electronics and explore the electronic components in the SC-750.
- Contains Over 80 Snap-Together Parts, Build Over 500 Exciting Projects
- Includes the same Snap Circuits® components of the SC-750. Plus, the Extreme Student Guide (#753307), Teacher Guide (#753290), and Custom Storage Case (SNAPCASE7)
- Extreme Student Guide (#753307) for all 500+ projects, contains 137pages of educational curriculum.
- Each SC-500R comes with a lightweight, durable case with custom foam inserts to store all Snap Circuits® parts. With labeled, protective slots for all main components, it is easy to identify if any components have not been returned to the case.
- CI-73 Computer Interface with 73 extra projects. (Software is PC Only)
- Topics Covered:
- Basic Components & Circuits - Introduces electricity, types of circuits, and circuit-building.
- Motors & Electricity - Learn how electricity and magnetism are used in motors and generators, about the electricity that runs your home, and about lightning.
- Resistance - Learn how resistors are used to limit and control the flow of electricity. Learn the basic rules for understanding circuits and an introduction to digital electronics.
- Capacitors - Learn about the different types of capacitors, how they store electric charge, and how they are used in circuits.
- Transistors - Learn how transistors work and how they are used in many types of circuits.
- Oscillators and Electronic Sound - Learn how electricity makes sound. Learn about oscillator circuits and build some, too.
- Integrated circuits - Learn about the integrated circuit modules included in Snap Circuits® and what is inside them.
- Electromagnetism and Radio - Learn how antennas are used to send radio signals through the air, how modulation is used to encode information, and about transformers. Build radio circuits to demonstrate these concepts.
- Meters, Transformers, & FM Radio - Learn how meters are used to measure current and voltage, about transformers and their magnetic properties, how transformers are used in oscillator circuits, about FM radio receivers, and how wires act as components at high frequencies.
- Diodes & Applications - Learn about different types of diodes. Students are also introduced to electronic memory and recording circuits.
- Electronic Switches - Learn about two types of electronic switches, relays, and silicon-controlled rectifiers. The course concludes with some basic principles for analyzing circuits.
- Electromagnetism - Learn about magnetic fields and how electricity can make a magnet. Build circuits to show how electricity can use magnetism to move things, and control magnetic fields.
- Sun Power - Learn about solar energy, its benefits to society, and how solar cells work. Create circuits to show how solar electricity is used.
- New Ways to Look at Circuits – Explore diverse ways of using electricity, learn about the Snap Circuits® computer interface, which shows what electrical signals look like by simulating an oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer. Students see the benefits and limitations of using a computer to store measurements.
Elenco's Snap Circuits® makes learning electronics easy and fun! Just follow the colorful pictures in our manual and build exciting projects such as FM radios, digital voice, recorders, AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells, and much more! You can even play electronic games with your friends. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. Enjoy hours of educational fun while learning about electronics. Snap Circuits® are endorsed by educators worldwide and used in schools, libraries, museums, STEM programs and at home. The Circuit Safe® patented safety device unique to Snap Circuits® branded products makes learning circuitry safe. No tools required. Uses "AA" batteries, unless otherwise indicated. Snap Circuits® products have won many awards, including Toy of the Year (TOTY), ASTRA'S Best Toys for Kids, Parent's Choice Recommended, Good Housekeeping's Best Toy, Family Choice, National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA Gold), Children's Choice, Dr. Toy (100 Best Children's Products, 10 best Educational Products, Green Toy Company), The inaugural Seriously STEM award & KAPi Award.