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Sep. 26, 2008 - It's Electric
Posted in Skool

When Dad is an electrcian, a study of electricity is essential.

So I was thrilled to see this little booklet on sale for $1.50.( I don't know anything about the company and have never used anything by them before.)

But leafing through the booklet made me decide it was a good "sidetrack" for science.
And, of course, I was hoping that the projects were something Dad and youngest could work on.

I could probably do it, if necessary.
I took Electronics for two years in high school.
But that was *coughcoughalongtimeagocoughcough*.
And I pretty much now know how to flip a light switch on and off.
Which is something others here seem to have problems with...
And I can even change a light bulb.
Most of the time.

So I asked my Guy if he'd be willing to do this with her and he said;
"Sure! Let me get a few things together and I can cover up to page 13."

I'm;
"Ok. Great!"
"BUT!"
"We need to break it down. Let her read over a section, answer questions, then *show* her."
"She'll remember it better that way."

He said;
"Sounds good."

A collective "AWWWW!" for my awesome man!

Except:

"Getting a few things together" means:

And a good time was had.
And time passed quickly.
And things were going well.
And much was learned.

And then it ends with Guy saying;
"We have to stop now. Mom said we can't move on to the next stuff."

And I got glared at!

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Sep. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Arby
Marines are so tactful.

Regarding high school *Ahem* I didn't know they had electricity way back then.

:)
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Sep. 26, 2008 - You had to go and ruin the fun huh?
Posted by short
It is always Mom's fault :P

It sure looks like a lot of fun was had by all! An electrifying experience no doubt ;)
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Sep. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mansemamma
Oh, you mean mama you!!! Hee hee

You know, I had to take electrical engineering in college and and I'm about where you are, lightswitch and switching the breaker is about the extent of my electrical prowess.

But it looks like everyone had fun and there were no impromptu perms (ie hair sticking straight up from a shock. Oh well, the joke made sense in my head anyway.).
Jennifer
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Sep. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Earthling
aww!
My dad isn't an electrician, so I have to be content with my $19 dollar Electronic Learning Playground. It's quite cool, actually, although to be honest, I still can't build the AM radio with it. :)

so yes, if you want to send your husband over here for science lessons, he's more than welcome.
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Sep. 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Earthling
I can't believe you left me a comment so early on a SATURDAY morning. Sleep in, please! :-) And the only reason I was up to get it was because I was up for a soccer game that got cancelled....
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Sep. 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by BChsMamaof3
That is fantastic!!!! We're doing simple electricity this year but I'm going to have to get my dad to do something similar to what your husband did in the photos later *grin*. He's an electrician as well and is actually just about to wire his new shop so my oldest is going to get to soak up a ton of info that way to :)
Have a great weekend,
Rosina
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Sep. 29, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by kellieann
At least no one got hurt....that's what would have happened at my house, and Big D was an ET (electronics tech) when he was in the Navy.
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Sep. 29, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mkpierce
What a good find and how great to get Dad involved! Looks like there was some learnin' goin' on!
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Sep. 30, 2008 - Wow...
Posted by Prodoceo
I'm envious. This would NOT happen in my house!! DH is extremely supportive, but largely non-involved. (That's usually a good thing!) Looks like they were having a blast!
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Oct. 2, 2008 - How FUN!!!
Posted by stackeyha
Okay, that looks like a great time!!! I'll have to talk to MY dad (kids grandpa) to see if he can come up with a small electrical course for when they are in town again...because he could do it.

I remember when I was a kid, my dad built a HUGE train track thing-y and it had various switches and lights and things OTHER than the train that moved...and the bottom of the board that it was on looked just like the top of that board your dh has...and for awhile we had to know which wires to touch together...I wasn't old enough to TOUCH it...but my big brother was.

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