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Snap Circuits Classic SC-300 Electronics Exploration Kit | Over 300 Projects | Full Color Manual Parts | STEM Educational Toy for Kids 8+ 2.3 x 13.6 x 19.3 inches
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Size | 2.3 x 13.6 x 19.3 inches |
Brand | Best Price Square |
Theme | Science |
Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 15.5 x 12 x 2.5 inches |
About this item
- SO MANY TOYS IN A SNAP: Make dozens of cool electronic gadgets - all from one box! A safe and fun way to introduce children ages 8+ to the basics of electrical engineering! Build exciting projects and toys using the included colorful instruction book!
- AMAZING VALUE: So many projects to make and build! Build over 300 exciting projects with this classic kit! Included 60+ pieces build exciting projects such as AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells, and much more! You can even play electronic games with your friends.
- GREAT GIFT Give the gift of learning and fun this holiday season! Snap Circuits kits will keep kids busy and having fun all year round. Combine with other Snap Circuits kits for even more projects!
- NO TOOLS NEEDED Elenco Snap Circuits kits include everything you need to start learning immediately - and more. Unlike traditional electronics kits, no soldering or tools are required to build. The numbered and color-coded pieces snap easily onto the included plastic grid. Batteries Required
- AWARD WINNING KITS! We're proud to produce high quality products loved by kids, parents,and educators. Snap Circuits kits have won a number of awards - including the Specialty Toy of the Year Award, Seriously STEM! award, Good Housekeeping's Best Toys, Purdue University's Engineering Gift Guide, National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval, Toy Insider's Top Holiday Toys, placement on the Dr. Toy list of 100 Best Children's Products and placement on the Dr. Toy list of Best Educational products, and the "Stem Approved" Trustmark from Stem.org.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 15.5 x 12 x 2.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.45 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B0000683A4 |
Item model number | SC-300 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. |
Best Sellers Rank | #6,786 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #86 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | June 12, 2006 |
Department | ToysAndShoes |
Manufacturer | Elenco Electronics LLC |
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Give your child an exciting, hands-on introduction to electronics with Elenco Electronics Snap Circuits SC-300. This kit contains over 60 color-coded, real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices. Recommended for children 8 and older, this set offers 305 do-it-yourself projects that will give your child an entertaining, concrete education on how electronics work. Create Working Electronic Circuits Snap Circuits comes with over 60 pieces to create 305 different electronic projects. The pieces, which include snap wires, a slide switch, a resistor, a microphone, and capacitors, snap together easily onto the included plastic grid--no soldering required. Each piece is numbered and color-coded to make identifying them easy. These components combine to create working circuit boards just like the ones found inside televisions, radios, and other electronic devices.
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Give your child an exciting, hands-on introduction to electronics with Elenco Electronics Snap Circuits SC-300. This kit contains over 60 color-coded, real circuit components that snap together to create working electronic circuits and devices. Recommended for children 8 and older, this set offers 305 do-it-yourself projects that will give your child an entertaining, concrete education on how electronics work.
Create Working Electronic CircuitsSnap Circuits comes with over 60 pieces to create 305 different electronic projects. The pieces, which include snap wires, a slide switch, a resistor, a microphone, and capacitors, snap together easily onto the included plastic grid--no soldering required. Each piece is numbered and color-coded to make identifying them easy. These components combine to create working circuit boards just like the ones found inside televisions, radios, and other electronic devices.
Simple, Fun Projects Let Kids Learn While They Play
With its easy-to-follow instructions, Snap Circuits gives your child a hands-on education in how electrical circuits run the everyday devices that they're familiar with. They'll also gain valuable lessons in building and in following instructions. The project manuals include large color illustrations and simple directions for each project.
The project list includes all of the projects included in the SC-100 set and 204 additional projects, including a photosensitive electronic organ, a lie detector, an AM radio, and a two-finger touch lamp. With these projects, children will experiment with electric switches, integrated circuits, digital circuits, fuses, and the transformation of circuit sounds into other sounds.
Grow as You Go
Because the projects are arranged in order of complexity, kids can build on their skills as they progress through the manual. The lessons start out with a simple electric light and switch project that demonstrates how electricity is turned on and off with a switch. Further along, kids can put together a fire fan symphony, a water-detection alarm, a delayed-action fan, and more.
Design Your Own Circuits and Upgrade Your Kit
Once children have mastered several of the techniques introduced in this kit, they can use the components to experiment and create their own customized circuits and electronic devices. The Snap Circuits SC-300 can also be upgraded to the Snap Circuits Pro, Snap Circuits Extreme, or SCM-400 with the purchase of a UC-50, UC-70, or UC-100 upgrade kit, respectively. Kids will enjoy additional parts, manuals, and projects that'll take their kit--and their fun--to the next level.
Snap Circuits SC-300 requires four AA batteries, which are not included.
What's in the Box
Plastic snap-grid, 32 electrical components, and 2 project manuals.
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Build cool, unique projects – all from one box!
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So Many Projects to MakeSTEM kits come with a clear, easy to understand illustrated instruction manual. Follow along step-by-step and complete multiple projects with each product. Build dozens of fun and unique projects from one box. |
Safe with No Tools RequiredBuild with your hands! All products are assembled simply by snapping parts together, no tools required. Only Snap Circuits products use patented CircuitSafe Technology to keep kids safe while they play. |
What's insideAll Snap Circuits kits come with everything you need (batteries excluded) to complete real electronic circuits. Components combine to create working circuit boards just like the ones found inside televisions, radios, and other electronic devices. |
Snap Circuits Beginner | Snap Circuits Junior | Snap Circuits Pro | Snap Circuits Arcade | Snap Circuits Green Energy | Snap Circuits MyHome Plus | |
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Model Number | SCB-20 | SC-100 | SC-500 | SCA-200 | SCG225 | MYHSCP20 |
How Many Projects | 21+ | 100+ | 500+ | 200+ | 125+ | 53 |
Number of Parts | 13 | 29 | 75 | 36 | 45 | 72 |
Batteries Required | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No | ✓ |
Recommended Age | 5+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ |
Features Alternative Energy | ✓ | ✓ |
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Customers like the quality, performance, connectivity, ease of use, and educational aspects of the science fundamentals kit. For example, they mention that it's well constructed from heavy-duty plastic, the instructions are straight-forward and clear, and the kit is protected from damage. Customers are also impressed with the performance, saying that it can create a working AM radio. They also appreciate the connectivity, saying they can make all kinds of neat circuits that use lights and sound to teach. As for ease of usage, they say it' s easy enough for a child from 9 - 12 years old to go it alone, and that the picture diagrams are easy to follow. Customers also appreciate that the kit comes with a very informative booklet.
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Customers have fun with the science fundamentals kit. They mention it's a fun way to get their brains thinking, and an excellent educational opportunity. The kit snaps together to create a variety of fun and educational projects, and it' s able to allow for creativity and thinking outside the box.
"This is a great set for curious minds...." Read more
"...Overall I'd say this is fun for kids and worth $40 and it is educational so a win-win for my wallet and for kids who have inquiring minds." Read more
"...such a great way to offer my kids something they find fun, but also educational" Read more
"Great value. Fun and educational." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the board is well constructed from heavy-duty plastic, and the concepts are well executed in manufacturing. The kit is a fun, educational kit that is well planned out and easy for kids to use. The instructions are straight-forward and clear, and it is protected from damage. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The instructions are easy to follow and pieces are sturdy enough for kids to connect them...." Read more
"...The Snapcircuits system is robust and high quality and makes it easy for kids to create their own circuits...." Read more
"I liked that there were over 120 different projects7 that taught basic circuits...." Read more
"...All of the parts and the board itself are well constructed from heavy-duty plastic...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the science fundamentals kit. For example, they say the instructions are in full color and easy to follow. The snaps are easy to assemble using the snaps, and it's easy to make new circuits. Customers are also impressed with the sturdy components and the snap-on well. Overall, customers are happy with the learning experience and recommend the kit to others.
"...The instructions are easy to follow and pieces are sturdy enough for kids to connect them...." Read more
"...The booklet comes with simple projects to more complex options so that they do not get bored easily with repetitive projects...." Read more
"...The instructions are easy for them to follow and they easily spend hours trying the different circuits provided...." Read more
"...It’s so cool to see them following directions and exploring ideas together. I’m hoping to add to this set soon!" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the science fundamentals kit. They say it is a great buy and a tremendous value for the money.
"...Overall I'd say this is fun for kids and worth $40 and it is educational so a win-win for my wallet and for kids who have inquiring minds." Read more
"...The kit is also very reasonably priced for the quality and value you are getting. I have absolutely no complaints at all...." Read more
"Great value. Fun and educational." Read more
"...stands behind the broken items in our kit, then I think it's worth the money and will provide quite a bit of entertainment (and educational) value..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that it is a great gift for kids who love making things that work. They say it is an excellent learning tool that increases critical thinking and meta cognition, and it encourages an enquiring mind.
"...toddlers of 3 and 5 play with this set constantly and is a good tool for them to work through following instructions and being a project that we can..." Read more
"...That being said, it does work well and we have had no problems with it...." Read more
"...The transistor ended up testing fine and when he rebuilt the failed "experiment" it worked fine...." Read more
"...was excited to build the lie detector, but disappointed that it didn’t actually work. However, he understood the concept...." Read more
Customers like the educational aspects of the kit. They say it has a very informative booklet, a large number of diagrams to follow, and plenty of teaching information. It's a great way to learn about electrical circuits, with detailed descriptions on how to build each experiment. They also say the diagrams are well-laid out and clear.
"...It also shows how each component is used along with the description in the instructions." Read more
"...The supplied full-color manual with 150+ projects is excellent...." Read more
"...There are also several LED lights.The items in the kit are clearly marked and help ease you into learning how to read a schematic to a..." Read more
"...The instructions tell you step by step, and everything is clearly labeled...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the illustrations are very well done, the layout of the kit is very nice, and the projects are laid out clearly and progressively harder. They also appreciate the booklet, which is well-designed and easy to follow. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"...The overall layout of the kit is very nice...." Read more
"...We got her this set to introduce her to circuits, and it is pretty cool. The instructions tell you step by step, and everything is clearly labeled...." Read more
"...The pictures are very clear and well laid out...." Read more
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Customers like the connectivity of the science fundamentals kit. They say that it is easy to snap together and can put together some very complex circuits. They also say that the kit has over 300 different setups and that it helps to learn the basics of electronics. Customers also appreciate the kit's easy snap interface and the fact that it has lots of real circuitry and cool projects.
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The kit is also very reasonably priced for the quality and value you are getting. I have absolutely no complaints at all. I remember an electronics kit I had as a kid (40+ years ago) but this is much better!
The overall layout of the kit is very nice. It's very much like a big lego version of a typical bread board that is used to lay out electrical projects. The parts snap together nicely and the kit includes a clear peg board panel which is handy (but not required) for laying out projects. The instruction book includes many different projects that can be created using the pieces in the kit. However, it should be noted that many of the projects are slight variations from one another. For example, one project might be a tone generator, then the next few projects will just be changing capacitors in order to increase or decrease the tone frequency. Nevertheless, this still teaches you about how different items can affect the overall circuit/project.
Overall, I think some of the projects are a little beyond younger children. Hooking up a motor or light is fun, but suddenly jumping into a tone generator or full AM radio is a big leap for most people - let alone most kids. Even so, the kit has a lot of value and the projects are doable with some adult help. Following the diagrams can be a little tricky at times - due to how the items must stack on top of each other - but once you get the hang of it, it's not too bad.
On our particular kit, several of the components were defective and/or broke while being used. I actually ended up having to drag my oscilloscope out of the closet to verify that in fact some of the items had internal shorts (probably from poor wiring). The manual says to contact the company for replacement items (which I have done) and now I'm waiting to see if they take care of the replacement (I'll follow up later with a further update on whether or not they come through). Additionally, one of the small light bulbs broke away from the base, so it's probably not a good idea if kids too young use this kit without some supervision.
Due to the couple of defective (and suspected defective) parts, we were unable to get the AM Radio projects to function correctly. However, assuming things work okay, there are several nice Radio projects (complete with volume control and tuning) which look to be pretty fun. There are also a couple of fun components that respond to sound and light and these allow you to change tones based on light (such as moving your hand or dimming the lights in the room). The kit also includes two 3V battery packs (you have to supply the AA batteries of course). This is nice because it allows you to supply power in series or parallel (3V or 6V). There are also a couple of switches. Perhaps one of the most fun items in the kit is the flying fan. My daughter played with that silly thing for about two hours! Basically, it's a small motor and you set a small fan on the shaft. Once it gets up to speed, then you kill the power and the fan takes off like a helicopter. If you power it with 3 volts, it goes up about 3 feet high. If you power it with 6 volts, it really takes off like a rocket. There are also several LED lights.
The items in the kit are clearly marked and help ease you into learning how to read a schematic to a certain degree. The construction of everything seems pretty good.
Overall, this is a pretty good kit. However, I think it might be more fun for kids if there were a few more simple items to play around with and not as many IC's or transistors. Additionally, some parts sort of take the form of "black boxes"; these parts may be required to produce some of the projects in the kit, but it's a little more difficult for kids to really understand what function they are providing. Even so, I still can recommend the kit. It's a lot of fun and assuming the company stands behind the broken items in our kit, then I think it's worth the money and will provide quite a bit of entertainment (and educational) value to kids. My daughter already seems to grasp some of the basic concepts pretty well, although I have to keep an eye on her so she doesn't accidentally create a direct short with the batteries and burn the house down or something :-)
UPDATE: the company did replace the broken/defective parts in our kit at no charge. However, they failed to send one of the correct parts (I don't think they read my e-mail very closely). I didn't bother to contact them again. Overall, a fun toy that I think kids will have a good time with.