Inspired by Forrest Mims' approach to hands-on electronics education, this section explores practical electronics projects designed to spark curiosity and build understanding through experimentation.

Philosophy

Forrest Mims revolutionized electronics education by making complex concepts accessible through simple, hands-on projects. His approach emphasizes:

• Learning by doing: Building circuits teaches more than reading about them
• Progressive complexity: Start simple, add complexity gradually
• Visual learning: Circuit diagrams and hands-on experimentation
• Practical applications: Projects that do something real and interesting

Sections

Remote Sensing Projects

Start here! Remote sensing projects teach fundamental concepts while creating something useful. Learn about:

• Light sensors (photoresistors, photodiodes)
• Temperature sensors
• Motion detection
• Distance measurement
• Environmental monitoring

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Sensor Design Fundamentals

Deep dive into how sensors work:

• Transduction principles
• Signal conditioning
• Analog-to-digital conversion
• Calibration and accuracy

Interactive Tools

Use the interactive circuit simulators below to experiment with concepts before building physical circuits.

For more on teaching and educational approaches, see Teaching & Children.