Snap Circuits is a line of

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s manufactured by Elenco Electronics and aimed at children eight years and older. The kits come in a variety of sizes, and may include

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. The kits contain a plastic baseboard into which the various components and wires can be snapped to easily create a working circuit.Mills, Joey L. (16 March 2016)
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'' Snap Circuits was first released in 2002.(January 2022)
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'' Under the Radar'' ("A goldmine for STEM learning expertly disguised as a plaything,") A related line entitled Snap Circuits Jr. is geared towards younger children.(12 May 2022)
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'' The different sets are all compatible with each other so you can combine sets and the company sells "upgrade" sets as well. Elenco was founded in 1972 and originally developed products for the testing of electronic equipment. It later developed educational materials for schools to provide hands-on experience in electronics building. A toy division was created in the late 1990s, and Snap Circuits, first released in 2002, soon grew in popularity. By 2015, Snap Circuits were among Amazon's Top 20 best selling toys.Purdy, Chase (31 Decembrer 2015)
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'' As of 2020, Snap Circuits have won more than 30 awards by different toy and industry groups.

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