Free · 30 lessons · ages 9–16

Electronics for kids — simple circuits, Ohm’s law, microcontrollers and IoT (ages 9–16)

Free electronics for kids in 30 short lessons — a simple circuit for kids, conductors, switches, cells, series and parallel circuits, Ohm’s law for kids, resistor colour codes, LEDs, power, microcontroller boards, sensors, tiny programs and IoT for students, with fresh questions every time. Each lesson has a clear method, a worked example, “Show me how” help, a 20-question test, a badge, printable worksheets with answers and free certificates — and safety first: only small battery kits, always with an adult.

🔌 Quick check: Electricity and energy

How this course works

  1. 1. Learn the ideaRead the short lesson and the rule.
  2. 2. Watch it workAn animated example, step by step.
  3. 3. PractiseFresh questions — “Show me how” if stuck.
  4. 4. Take the test20 questions — 16 right to pass.
  5. 5. Earn a badgeOne badge for every lesson.
  6. 6. Get a certificateFinish a part, get its certificate.

The 30 lessons

Each lesson has the idea, a worked example, unlimited practice with “Show me how”, a 20-question test and worksheets. Pass a lesson’s test to earn its badge; pass every lesson in a part to earn that part’s certificate (sign in to keep badges, certificates and progress).

Part 1 · Electricity basics

Ages 9–11 — electricity and energy, electrical safety, conductors and insulators, open and closed circuits, switches, cells and batteries, circuit symbols, series and parallel circuits and a Part 1 test.

  1. Lesson 1 Electricity and energy ⚡ What does an electric kettle mainly change electricity into? → heat
  2. Lesson 2 Electrical safety ⚠️ Is it safe to use mains for a project? → not safe
  3. Lesson 3 Conductors and insulators 🔦 A tester circuit has a new cell, a good bulb and wires with a gap …
  4. Lesson 4 Open and closed circuits 🔦 A circuit has a new cell, a good bulb and a switch that is OFF. Al…
  5. Lesson 5 Switches in a circuit 🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A and B are joined one after another i…
  6. Lesson 6 Cells and batteries 🔋 3 identical 1.5 V cells are joined in series (+ of one cell to − o…
  7. Lesson 7 Circuit symbols ✏️ In a circuit diagram, which part is drawn as a circle with a cross…
  8. Lesson 8 Series circuits 💡 3 identical bulbs are joined in series with a battery and a closed…
  9. Lesson 9 Parallel circuits 💡 4 identical bulbs are joined in parallel (each on its own side-by-…
  10. Lesson 10 Part 1 test: electricity basics 🔋 How many 1.5 V cells must be joined in series to give 6 V? → 4

Part 2 · Components and Ohm’s law

Ages 11–14 — voltage, current and resistance, Ohm’s law, resistors in series and parallel, the resistor colour code, LEDs, components, electric power, electricity units and a Part 2 test.

  1. Lesson 11 Voltage, current and resistance 📏 How many milliamperes (mA) is 0.25 A? → 250
  2. Lesson 12 Ohm’s law: find the voltage 🔺 A current of 0.5 A flows through a 12 Ω resistor. What is the volt…
  3. Lesson 13 Ohm’s law: find current and resistance 🔺 A 6 V supply is joined across a 12 Ω resistor. What current flows …
  4. Lesson 14 Resistors in series and parallel 🧮 Resistors of 100 Ω, 220 Ω and 47 Ω are joined in series. What is t…
  5. Lesson 15 Resistor colour code 🌈 A resistor has the colour bands brown, black, red. What is its val…
  6. Lesson 16 LEDs and their resistor 💡 A red LED uses 2 V and should get 20 mA. It runs from a 5 V supply…
  7. Lesson 17 Electronic components 🧩 Which component limits the current? → resistor
  8. Lesson 18 Electric power ⚡ A device works on 12 V and takes 0.5 A. What is its power (in watt…
  9. Lesson 19 Electricity units and saving power 🧾 A 100 W appliance runs for 5 hours. How many units (kWh) of electr…
  10. Lesson 20 Part 2 test: components and Ohm’s law 🔺 A current of 2 A flows through a 6 Ω resistor. What is the voltage…

Part 3 · Microcontrollers and IoT

Ages 12–16 — what a microcontroller is, input and output pins, blink programs and delays, if / else with sensors, loops and variables, sensors and actuators, the Internet of Things, IoT safety and privacy, project planning and the final test.

  1. Lesson 21 What is a microcontroller? 🤖 What is a microcontroller? → a computer on one chip
  2. Lesson 22 Input and output pins 💡 An LED (with its resistor) is on pin 7. All pins start LOW. The pr…
  3. Lesson 23 Blink programs and delays ⏱️ loop forever { LED ON; wait 500 ms; LED OFF; wait 500 ms } How man…
  4. Lesson 24 If / else with sensors 🤖 if (temperature > 30) { fan ON } else { fan OFF } The temperature …
  5. Lesson 25 Loops and variables 🔁 count = 0 repeat 5 times { count = count + 3 } What is count at th…
  6. Lesson 26 Sensors and actuators 🔍 Which sensor would you use to water a dry plant? → a soil moisture…
  7. Lesson 27 What is IoT? 🌐 A weather station sends one reading every 10 seconds. How many rea…
  8. Lesson 28 IoT safety and privacy 🔐 Is it a good or a risky habit to keep factory passwords? → risky h…
  9. Lesson 29 Project planning: input → process → output 🗺️ In an input → process → output plan, is “a soil moisture reading” …
  10. Lesson 30 Final electronics test ⚠️ About how many volts do home sockets in India supply? → 230 V

What do children learn in electronics?

Electronics is the science of making electricity do useful jobs — light a bulb, ring a buzzer, spin a motor or let a tiny computer decide what to do. In Part 1 children learn where electricity comes from, how to stay safe (home mains at 230 V is never used for projects), which materials are conductors and insulators, why a bulb glows only in a closed circuit, how switches work, how cells add up in series, the circuit symbols, and the difference between series and parallel circuits. In Part 2 they meet voltage, current and resistance, use Ohm’s law (V = I × R) with friendly numbers, add resistors in series and parallel, read the resistor colour code, light an LED the right way round with its resistor, and work out power (P = V × I) and the units on an electricity bill. In Part 3 they learn what a microcontroller is, input and output pins, digital and analog signals, read tiny programs with blinks, delays, if / else and loops, choose sensors and actuators, and discover the Internet of Things (IoT) — smart-home devices that send data over Wi-Fi to an app — with its safety and privacy rules, ending with planning a project as input → process → output. Everything is learnt on paper and screen; any hands-on building uses a low-voltage battery kit with an adult.

Free electronics worksheets (PDF)

40 questions per sheet with an answer key — print, save as PDF or solve online.

Electronics classes near you — online or at home

Prefer a real teacher? TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Tell us what you need and our team will call you with timings and fees.

Live online classesSmall groups or 1:1 with a teacher, from home, any city.
Teacher at homeA TalentJR teacher visits your home (selected cities).
At a centreClasses at a TalentJR partner centre near you, where available.
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Electronics, Microcontrollers & IoT questions

What is electronics for kids?

Electronics for kids teaches how electricity makes things work — simple circuits, conductors and insulators, switches, cells, series and parallel circuits, Ohm’s law, resistors, LEDs, power, and then microcontroller boards, sensors, tiny programs and the Internet of Things (IoT). This free course has 30 short lessons with practice, tests and worksheets.

Electronics bachchon ko kaise sikhaye? (Hindi)

रोज़ 10–15 मिनट एक छोटा पाठ करें। पहले तरीका और उदाहरण साथ पढ़ें, फिर 10 सवाल हल करवाएँ और गलत जवाब पर “Show me how” दबाएँ। अगर घर पर कुछ बनाना हो तो सिर्फ़ छोटे बैटरी सेल (9 V तक) वाला किट और किसी बड़े की निगरानी में — घर के बिजली सॉकेट (230 V) का इस्तेमाल कभी नहीं।

Is electronics safe for children?

Yes, when done the safe way. This course is learnt on paper and screen. If your child builds anything, use only a low-voltage battery kit (cells up to about 9 V) with an adult nearby. Never use mains sockets, never touch switches with wet hands, keep water away, and stop if any part gets hot.

What age is this electronics course for?

Ages 9 to 16. Part 1 (electricity basics) suits ages 9–11, Part 2 (components and Ohm’s law) ages 11–14, and Part 3 (microcontrollers and IoT) ages 12–16. Older children can start anywhere and revise with the tests.

Do I need to buy a microcontroller board or a kit?

No. Every lesson, test and worksheet works without any hardware — children learn the ideas, do the calculations and read simple circuits and programs. A beginner microcontroller board or a small battery kit is a nice extra for hands-on practice with an adult, but it is not needed.

How are series and parallel circuits taught here?

With identical bulbs and ideal wires: in series there is one path, so removing one bulb puts all of them out and the bulbs share the voltage; in parallel each bulb has its own path and gets the full voltage. Children answer “does it glow?” and “how many glow?” questions and work out the volts and current.

How do I get a certificate?

Sign in and pass the 20-question test of a lesson (16 or more right) to earn its badge. Pass every lesson of a part — Part 1 is lessons 1–10, Part 2 is 11–20, Part 3 is 21–30 — and you get that part’s certificate, with a code anyone can check.

Is this electronics course free?

Yes. All 30 lessons, practice, tests, worksheets, badges and certificates are free. Classes with a TalentJR teacher (online or at home) are paid — request a call back for fees.

Are there electronics or robotics classes for kids near me?

TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Use the call-back form (“Classes near you”) on this page and our team will call you.