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TECHNOLOGY => Computing and Internet => Topic started by: Engadget on Apr 02, 2013, 09:31 PM

Title: Adafruit debuts Circuit Playground: a show teaching kids about electronics (video)
Post by: Engadget on Apr 02, 2013, 09:31 PM
 (http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/adabot.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/02/adafruit-circuit-playground/)

Programs have a certain magic power over littluns, sending them into a trance-like state and then having them beg for merchandise afterwards. The perpetual tinkerers over at Adafruit (http://www.engadget.com/tag/adafruit/) don't expect you to catch 'em all (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/pikachu-yellow-3ds-xl-coming-to-us-march-24/), though, and have debuted their own show called Circuit Playground -- an educational YouTube series teaching kids about electronics. In the first episode, we learn all about Amperes and are introduced to our hosts: a free-willed human and ADABOT, a charming puppet presenter (just don't tell them that). Following the letters of the alphabet, expect 25 more installments and, if the intro sequence is any indication, a bunch of component-based characters to keep the sprogs interested. If you need 3 minutes and 50 seconds of peace and quiet, or just want to brush up on the basics yourself, head past the break for the first episode. Next time on Circuit Playground: "B is for Battery (http://www.engadget.com/tag/battery/)."

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Source: Adafruit (http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2013/04/02/circuit-playground-a-is-for-ampere-episode-1/)

Via: Engadget