Soldering

From the Set Makers as Innovators

Learn how to solder electronic components together and build your own devices. Readers will learn basic soldering skills, which will be useful in pursuing a variety of engineering projects. Photos, sidebars, and callouts help readers draw connections between new concepts in this book and other makers-related concepts they may already know. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 6
Dewey 671.5/6
Lexile 900L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level T
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Series Makers as Innovators
Language English
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781631377747), Paperback (9781631377945), PDF (9781631378140), ePub (9781633623149), Hosted ebook (9781631378348), Kindle (9781633622289)
Copyright 2015
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
Graphics Full-color photographs

Booklist - Soldering

Though not the most obvious fit into the 21st Century Skills Innovation Library series, this introduction to soldering provides DIYers with basic guidelines to a skill still useful for a variety of projects, from jewelry making and plumbing to creating or repairing electronic circuits. The focus here is solely on soldering electronic wiring, so readers will find it at least a good first step. Along with general directions for proper care and safe use of a straight soldering iron (pistol-shaped ones are not recommended for beginners), Nelson describes different kinds of solder, recommends other useful tools, outlines techniques for making strong joins, and even explains how to desolder a join or short. He concludes with instructions for making an LED mini flashlight. Color photos depict gear, a soldered electronic board, and a young solderer at work. This quick but utilitarian guide closes with leads to several more detailed print and online resources.

Author/Illustrator biography
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Reviewed
Sources for further research
Table of contents
Full-color photographs