This howto book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career in electronics. Included are the history and cultural significance of circuits, electronics tools and techniques, career paths in electronics, and highlights of successful engineers and inventors. Stepbystep projects help readers practice using circuits, and idea spreads inspire ways to apply what they've learned. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.