The instructions cover 50 sample projects—half the number of our runner-up pick, but enough for roughly two and a half hours of construction time. The projects we tried took the kids between 15 seconds to build a simple circuit and four minutes to build a push button.
These times felt short, but the kids on our first test panel liked how rapidly they could move between projects. They were focused on getting a result—and having the chance to play with that result—so the more finished projects, the better.
The projects taught kids about electric current, conductors, light waves, and more. After completing the Smart Circuits curriculum, kids should understand enough to make their own creations without any instructions. It takes some imagination and a true grasp of how each component works, but interested and determined kids will be able to stay engaged after the initial projects are complete.
Everything you need to start building with Smart Circuits comes in the box except for batteries. The modules themselves felt sturdy and were clearly marked with their purpose, much like the pieces in the other electronics kits we tried. Although the Smart Circuits kit was popular with our first panel of young testers, it was the least favorite among our second group of testers, who got to play with our more entertaining and less instructional also-great and upgrade picks.
Because making successful Smart Circuits projects is so reliant on reading the instructions, we think the fact that they were working in groups impacted their experience significantly. They also found it more fun to see the R2-D2 and cars take shape, as opposed to working with something resembling a breadboard.
None of the wires broke during testing, but we could clearly see that they would not last as long as the other components. A company representative told us that the wires were expected to last for the lifetime of the kit, and that the company would replace defective parts but had received very few questions about replacement parts for the Smart Circuits kit.
Unlike our runner-up, the Elenco Snap Circuits Jr. Like our top pick, Snap Circuits lays projects out as a curriculum, introducing a central concept and then expanding on that concept with follow-up projects.
But the instructions are written in a much drier and less visually pleasing way. However, the diagrams are fairly large and in color, and getting the correct layout can be a fun challenge for kids who are more interested in visual instructions than words.
When you exclude the connecting parts and count just the modular electronic pieces, this Snap Circuits kit is similar in size to our top pick. However, the instructions cover sample projects, the most of any kit we tested. You can make a fan launch into the air or produce sounds like music and sirens with a speaker.
The projects we tried took our kid testers between three minutes to build a light switch and seven minutes to build a voice sensor. These build times were longer than those for our top-pick Smart Labs kit because we found it more difficult to read the Snap Circuits instructions, not because the projects were more advanced.
Our 7-year-old tester liked the extra challenge the instructions provided, while the year-old gave up on following them and built a project freestyle.
No one complained about the longer time it took to build the projects. It feels less like you are building a small electronics experiment and more like building a real, programmable invention.
The Droid Inventor Kit comes with enough supplies in the box for 22 predefined projects. The included LittleBits pieces snap together magnetically, and in our tests, they were the easiest to put together of any of the kit pieces we tried. Power up the light display by attaching an iPod or MP3 player. You can even use your voice or fingers to tap out a beat. Deluxe Snap Circuit RC Rover : Remote controlled toys are a lot of fun, but how much more fun is it when you learn how to build their very own RC vehicle?
This Rover has 63 parts, which means lots of projects to have fun with! But if you want to buy a smaller Rover kit for now, you can upgrade to this deluxe version at a later date by grabbing this UC upgrade kit.
Over 30 component parts including; the rover body, snap wires, remote control unit, horn, resistors, white LED, jumper wires, capacitors, a receiver and other parts. Snap Circuits Snaptricity Kit : If your child is curious about magnetic fields and how electricity works around the home, this is likely to be the ideal kit for her or him. A great electronics kit for kids. Flying Saucer Kit : This happens to be one of the smaller electronic learning kits from the Elenco range, but it offers just as much fun.
This would make an excellent starter kit, particularly if your child is interested in learning about flying saucers. Alternatively combine it with one of the larger kits above.
After your child has finished building the radio they can then tune it in to listen to their favorite radio station. Green Energy! Keep learning going! Download here! Not sure which Snap Circuits kit to choose? View Comparison Chart. Schools closed? Supplies for Home Learners Learn More! Meet Smartivity! Innovative Products. Buy Now Find local and online dealers. Where To Buy. Need Snap Circuits parts? Get replacement parts, manuals and other help.
There are several different types of lights in this kit including LED. One of the more exciting features of this kit is the ability to plug into your MP3 player, phone or music playing device. The circuit lights are activated by different types of music playing from your device.
Snaptricity The Snaptricity kit provides circuits based around electricity and magnetism. It introduces users to the more basic traditional electronic circuits. Build visually exciting circuits with 3D illumination and light features. Create over projects such as a projector that displays images, 3D house or a light tunnel.
Use colored lights, 3D glasses, mirror circuit pieces and vertical snap wire to build circuits upwards. We think this kit is great value as it provides a lot of creative play at a very affordable price.
Light Technology Operate your circuits in the dark to get the full effect of the lights. If using the phototransistor component, you will need plenty of light.
This is because it requires light in order for it to work. The phototransistor works by triggering other parts of the circuit. The Light Discovery kit would compliment this set well if you are looking to expand on it in the future. However, it is compatible with all the Snap Circuit kits.
Use components like a solar cell, hand crank, water wheel, FM radio, windmill or the liquid holder. These pieces are durable and made with longevity in mind. Science and Learning A real element of science is brought to life with this set. Some of the types of energy you can create using this kit are wind, solar, and hydroelectric. Learn about energy transfer, liquid batteries and much more. An educational manual is included in this kit too.
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