Many teachers will have come across the electronic kits shared at the recent (and ongoing) Oide PLE 2 Physics events.
They include the printed circuit boards - shown in the video here - designed by the Oide technology team, and potentially of help with the teaching of electronics to LC students.
In particular, the boards can be used to teach about the 'use of transistors as switches' - material that is new to Leaving Cert Physics (unless you were around in the late 90s or one of the very small number who favoured the applied electricity option in the current syllabus.)
The boards come with a transistor (and a few resistors) pre-loaded but leave space for students to add the key components of - for example - a simple street light circuit. To add these components, the clamps must be pushed down before the connecting wires are inserted. The clamps can make it difficult to attach some components using standard wiring and crocodile clips - so I've put together this very short (and inexpertly edited) video to remind people of the simplest ways of making use if it.
The PowerPoints used in conjunction with the kits on the PLE are now available here.
Electronic components are available from many suppliers, but these particular kits were sourced from Miko Metals. They can be found at this link - though you may have to register with the site before accessing the order form: Miko Metals - Kits
This is a list of some of the companies selling electronic components in Ireland.
Company | Website | Notes |
Miko Metals | Need to register a school account to access the site. Irish supplier for www.kitronik.co.uk | |
CSS | Need to register a school account to access the site. | |
Central Technology Supplies |
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SG Education | Irish supplier for www.kitronik.co.uk | |
Cooney Electronics | No website. Phone Tom (01) 833 4703 | Irish supplier for www.rapidonline.com
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Irish Electronics | Irish supplier for www.kitronik.co.uk | |
RS |
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Farnell |
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SLS | Republic of Ireland +353(0)1 4069464 | |
Lennox Educational | Lennox Educational John F. Kennedy Drive Naas Road, D12 FP79 Dublin, Ireland +353 1 460 7600 | |
Ocon Chemicals Ltd. | Ocon Chemicals Ltd., Unit 3, MFT Business Park, Doughcloyne Industrial Estate, Sarsfield Rd, Co. Cork +353 21 4318555 | |
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