Tree of Knowledge "Radio and Electronics" educational projects kit
date: label: date made
content: 1995
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: A kit containing electrical and electronics components so that children may learn about circuits and other electrical phenomena. Designed for ages 10 and up, the kit contains instructions for 200 experiments. Made in Israel. Instructions printed in English, German, Italian, and Spanish. Components include capacitors, resistors, light emitting diodes, motors, transistors, integrated circuits, a speaker, induction coils, wire, clips, and a construction base.
label: Description (Brief)
content: Toys and project kits have been used to teach the basics of electrical science and technology since the 18th century. They reflect the state of the art at the time they are made, and give evidence of areas perceived to be at the forefront of knowledge. Made in Israel, this kit includes projects covering electrical basics such as resistance and capacitance, but also teaches the fundamentals of integrated circuits and light emitting diodes, two emerging technologies of that time.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Work and Industry: Electricity
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2022.0278.22
label: accession number
content: 2022.0278
label: catalog number
content: 2022.0278.22
objectType: label: Object Name
content: educational toy
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 2 1/4 in x 22 in x 14 1/4 in; 5.715 cm x 55.88 cm x 36.195 cm