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15 Fun Electronics Projects for Kids

Here are 15 of our popular electronics projects for kids! Written instructions and materials for each project are available on the Science Buddies website:

1. Homopolar motor https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/how-to-make-a-homopolar-motor
2. Strength of an Electromagnet https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p035/electricity-electronics/strength-of-an-electromagnet
3. Paper Circuits https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/paper-circuit
4. Mini LED Lightsaber https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/mini-LED-lightsaber
5. Mini Propeller Car https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/DIY-mini-propeller-car
6. Potato Battery https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Energy_p010/energy-power/potato-battery
7. Popsicle Stick Drone https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/diy-mini-drones
8. Infinity Mirror https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p080/electricity-electronics/build-an-infinity-mirror
9. Pencil Dimmer Switch https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p056/electricity-electronics/dimmer-switch-basic-circuits
10. Simple Motor https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Elec_p051/electricity-electronics/build-a-simple-electric-motor
11. Solar Car https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Energy_p043/energy-power/how-to-build-solar-powered-car
12. Electrolyte Challenge https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Chem_p053/chemistry/electrolyte-challenge-orange-juice-vs-sports-drink
13. Line-Following Robot https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Robotics_p023/robotics/line-following-robot
14. Paper Speaker https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/make-a-paper-speaker
15. Microbial Fuel Cell https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Energy_p042/energy-power/microbial-fuel-cell-mud


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