Is it possible to teach children electrical engineering without delving into the nuances?

Question

Arduino

Good afternoon.
The question is - is it possible to teach the basics of electrical engineering and robotics to children 8-10 years old without delving deeply into the physics of what is happening or will it be incorrect? It's like talking about Newtonian mechanics, but keeping silent about quantum theory.
UPD1: basics of electrical engineering = basics of circuitry. Starting with the topic that there is an electric current.
UPD2: meaning of the question: is it worth introducing a preparatory course before robotics courses on arduino (grade 6)

Answer 1

It seems to me that it is possible. In some "Electronics step by step", in my opinion, it is quite accessible.

Answer 2

And why not, effortlessly and in a fabulous way, so to speak. Well, or at least citing natural phenomena as an example. Without formulas and numbers, just the reality of the world and the game - the child will be interested!
In general, if you touch on child psychology and pedagogy, then PLAYING you can teach children a lot, and not only electronics. The main GAME!

Answer 3

It seems to me possible.
If you don’t particularly quibble, then all the basic ideas of electronics can be explained on the basis of the following concepts:
Ohm's law does not have to be given in the form of formulas with multiplications and divisions, it is possible on the fingers, analogies. Eduard Uspensky has a book "Professor Chainikov's Lectures" (googled, I have the first link - pdf): something like this. And if it’s also with a visual demonstration, and if you give something to try in your own hands, that’s it.
The only thing I have no idea how to secure from outlets. When electricity "on the table" is so interesting and obedient, wouldn't you want to assemble something "cooler" without adult supervision? Probably, some kind of constructor is needed, which will not let you physically connect to "adult" voltages. And carefully talk about "all metals conduct current, here, for example, a nail ....".
To UPD2: why not try to assemble some simple arduino yourself? To etch the board and master the basics of soldering. I remember myself in the 6th grade: yes, I would not leave school =). Yes, do not give ferric chloride home, only under supervision.

Answer 4

Of course you can. Remember at least Lego robots.

Answer 5

Electrical engineering or electronics? These are different things. If you can present information to children in such a way that they themselves will later find and study this issue in more detail, then why not, otherwise there is no point in imposing something that is not interesting to them ...

Answer 6

Not worth it: there will be too many questions. Better to wait until they get the necessary knowledge of physics and chemistry.

Answer 7

Electrical engineering is not only the laws of Ohm and Kirchhoff, these are the topics of sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal voltages and currents, the theory of quadripoles, transients, inductively coupled and three-phase circuits, there are also special sections. So what do you mean by electrical engineering?