Turn on the lights-- from bed! : inventions, contraptions, and gadgets kids can build /

Experiments and activities for middle school students using electronics and physics concepts to produce practical, often zany gadgets. Includes directions for remote-controlled fan, mousetrap alarm, canned laughter, wireless magic tricks.

Wedi'i Gadw mewn:
Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Carrow, Robert S.
Awduron Eraill: Brown, Richard E. (Richard Eric), 1946 (Darlunydd)
Fformat: Llyfr
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: New York : Learning Triangle Press, c1997.
Pynciau:
Tabl Cynhwysion:
  • Tips, icons, and advice for getting the most out of Turn on the lights--from bed!
  • 1. Wired vs. wireless - A quick project
  • 2. No knock...who's there? - Detect unwanted snoopers outside your bedroom door
  • 3. Everybody's a comedian - Make'em laugh every time with a remote-control laugh track
  • 4. Cool Wheels - Turn an old remote-control car into a cool fan
  • 5. Who needs a cat? - Build a better mousetrap-one that will tell you when the bait's been snatched
  • 6. Weight right there - Stop the family car in the same location every time with a weight-activated parking-spot alarm
  • 7. Out with intruders - Sound your own alarm with a variety of security systems
  • 8. Stay out of my stuff! - No more worry about pesky tampering with these hands-off ideas
  • 9. Turn on the lights--and everything else--from bed - Your bedside multifunction control station.