Elenco Snap Circuits® Home Learning - Manual (Page 4)

How to Use It
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Snap Circuits ® Electricity 101 has 30 projects. They are
simple to build and understand.
The Snap Circuits ® kit uses building blocks with snaps to
build the different electrical and electronic circuits in the
projects. Each block has a function: there are switch blocks,
lamp blocks, battery blocks, different length wire blocks, etc.
These blocks are in different colors and have numbers on
them so that you can easily identify them. The circuit you will
build is shown in color and with numbers, identifying the
blocks that you will use and snap together to form a circuit.
For Example:
This is the switch block which is green and has the marking
on it as shown in the drawings.
Please note that the drawing doesn’t reflect the real switch
block exactly (it is missing the ON and OFF markings), but
gives you the general idea of which part is being used in the
circuit.
This is a wire block which is blue and comes in different wire
lengths.
This one has the number , , , , or on it
depending on the length of the wire connection required.
To build each circuit, you have a power source block number
that needs two (2) “AA” batteries (not included with the
Snap Circuits ® kit).
A large clear plastic base grid is included with this kit to help
keep the circuit blocks properly spaced. You will see evenly
spaced posts that the different blocks snap into. You do not
need this base to build your circuits, but it does help in
keeping your circuit together neatly. The base has rows
labeled A-G and columns labeled 1-10.
Next to each part in every circuit drawing is a small number
in black. This tells you which level the component is placed
at. Place all parts on level 1 first, then all of the parts on
level 2, then all of the parts on level 3, etc.
Place the fan on the motor whenever that part is used,
unless the project you are building says not to use it.
Some circuits use the jumper wires to make unusual
connections. Just clip them to the metal snaps or as
indicated.
Note: While building the projects, be careful not to
accidentally make a direct connection across the battery
holder (a “short circuit”), as this may damage and/or quickly
drain the batteries.
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M1
B1