Hello all,

A local school in my area has an annual science day (called Super
Science saturday) and one of the activities is a 'take apart' corner,
where there are various old appliances, radios, toasters, VCR's and
computers and tools for taking them apart.

I think the key here is PROPER SUPERVISION to make sure that items with
really sharp edges are tossed, and that the kids don't get to wild, like
trying to stab a screwdriver through sheet metal. For example, younger
kids get plastic housed boom-boxes, where as older ones might get a
toaster that could have some sharp metal edges. I'd cut off all power
cords in advance, and I'd skip items with CRT's (picture tubes) or any
other glass items. Don't forget to have a few trash barrels handy (or
access to a dumpster), as the stuff takes up even more space when
apart. You'll also have to decide if they can take home some parts
(treasure to some kids) or not, or leave that decision up to their
parents.

Regards,
Tim Schwartz
Bristol Electronics


momwithtools wrote:

For an elementary school project, I'd like the children to take apart some
old electronics to get an idea of how things work, what goes into each
product, etc. My question is: Are there certain electronics or appliances
we should stay away from because of chemicals or something else that would
be unsafe for the children? Please advise.
Thank you!
Mom With Tools