http://www.teachersupplysource.com/category/52478/electricity/?sort=3Dprice I was out here a couple years ago looking for replacement parts for my kids= science class. The teacher found a bag of spares before I got around to ordering so no exp= erience the company. chuckc -----Original Message----- >From: Denny Esterline >Sent: Sep 18, 2015 1:00 PM >To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." >Subject: [EE] Education for tommorrow > >So, I have opportunity to reach about two dozen cub scouts about 6-9 years >old. I'm looking to start them with very basic electricity (battery, bulb, >wire) and move them on to some more advanced stuff. > >There's a vague thought in the back of my mind about documenting the >process and turning it into something publishable (blog post, hardcover >book or something in between, TBD) > >So, I'm soliciting suggestions for two things, projects and sources. > >I'm thinking start with a pair of penlight cells and an incandescent bulb. >I do think as a beginning a bulb is better than an LED for a few reasons, >but moving to LEDs should follow fairly quickly. > >Trouble is, I was immediately stymied by the cost of incandescent bulbs. >Over $5 US each at the local hardware store had me running for the door. >Even Ebay seems to be around $1/bulb. (I plan to explore Christmas bulbs >this weekend) So, clearly, sourcing things for what is essentially a throw >away can be quite painful. > > >So.. Thoughts? > >-Denny >--=20 >http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >View/change your membership options at >http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .