Short Circuits: Crafting e-Puppets with DIY Electronics offers students hands-on physical computing projects, providing tools and methods for creating electronic puppets. Students learn to incorporate microprocessors into everyday materials and use them to enhance language and writing skills through shadow puppet shows featuring DIY flashlights.

This book is part of the Interconnections series and provides engaging activities for making e-textile and wearable projects while building a strong understanding of electronics basics.

Key Features

• Physical Computing Projects – Hands-on activities combining electronics with craft
• E-Puppet Making – Create electronic shadow puppets with DIY flashlights
• Cross-Curricular – Integrates electronics with language and writing skills
• Electronics Fundamentals – Builds understanding of basic electronics concepts

Book Details

• Authors – Kylie Peppler, Katie Salen Tekinbas, Melissa Gresalfi, and Rafi Santo
• Publisher – MIT Press
• Format – Hardback, 408 pages
• ISBN-13 – 978-0-2620-2783-0
• ISBN-10 – 0-2620-2784-4

Ideal For

• STEM and STEAM education
• Classroom and workshop activities
• E-textiles and wearables beginners
• Educators looking for cross-curricular projects