How to Debug a Circuit (Lesson #3)

Learning how troubleshoot, or debug, your circuit when your Arduino project isn't working as expected. See our complete playlist of Arduino tutorials here:    • How to Use an Arduino   and the Science Buddies website for cool science projects you can do with an Arduino: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/search... 0:00 intro 0:35 make sure your circuit has power 0:47 check for open circuits 1:34 make sure you're using the right Arduino pins 1:57 check if components are backwards (polarity) 2:45 check for broken components 3:34 check for damaged I/O pins 4:01 check for short circuits 4:36 check for loose wires 4:58 summary Science Buddies also hosts a library of instructions for over 1,500 other hands-on science projects, lesson plans, and fun activities for K-12 parents, students, and teachers! Visit us at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/?ytid=... to learn more. #STEM #sciencebuddies #arduino #electronics #programming ******************************* Connect with Science Buddies: TWITTER:   / sciencebuddies   FACEBOOK:   / sciencebuddies   INSTAGRAM:   / scibuddy   PINTEREST:   / sciencebuddies