TopX Kids – Level 1
The First Step into Engineering, Design, and Product Making
In TopX Kids – Level 1, students from age 6 begin exploring engineering through practical, hands-on projects that combine electronics, PCB making, mechanical design, and product assembly.
The goal is not only to learn components or software tools, but to understand how an idea can become a real working product.
What Will Students Learn?
Second Course/ Mechanical Design using 123d
Students design mechanical parts using Autodesk 123D Design, then assemble those parts into complete products using Tinkercad 3D.
They explore:
- 3D shapes and dimensions
- Mechanical part design
- Holes, slots, and supports
- Wheels and axles
- Gears
- Pulleys and belts
- Motor holders
- PCB holders
- Mechanical structures
- Parts and assemblies
- Designing parts for 3D printing
6 Months - 500 Points
First Course/ Electronic Circuits & PCB
Students learn how to build and simulate electronic circuits using Tinkercad Circuits, then transform those circuits into real PCB designs using Fritzing.
They explore:
- LEDs, resistors, switches, and push buttons
- Buzzers and DC motors
- Circuit simulation
- PCB components and copper tracks
- PCB layout and component placement
- Soldering and PCB assembly
- Circuit testing and troubleshooting
- Voltage regulators
- Buck converters
- Boost converters
- Basic power circuits
6 Months - 600 Points
Students learn how to break a product into individual parts, design each part, and combine them into a complete assembly.
What Will Students Build?
Throughout the level, students work on practical projects such as:
- LED PCB
- Mini Lamp PCB
- Electronic Alarm
- Power Supply PCB
- Motor Control PCB
- Wheel & Axle Assembly
- Gear Mechanism
- Belt Drive System
- Electric Fan
- Mini Conveyor
- Moving Mechanical Product
From Circuit to Complete Product
Students follow a complete engineering journey:
Idea
↓
Circuit Simulation — Tinkercad
↓
PCB Design — Fritzing
↓
PCB Manufacturing & Soldering
↓
Mechanical Part Design — 123D Design
↓
Product Assembly — Tinkercad 3D
↓
3D Printing
↓
Complete Working Product
What Does the Student Gain?
By the end of Level 1, students begin developing:
- Engineering thinking and problem-solving
- The ability to turn ideas into designs
- Understanding of how electronics and mechanics work together
- 3D design skills
- Basic PCB design and manufacturing skills
- Soldering, assembly, and testing skills
- Troubleshooting and design improvement skills
- The ability to think about a product as a complete system
- Confidence in building real working products
Student Mindset
I can design it, build it, and make it work.
The purpose of TopX Kids – Level 1 is to help children begin thinking like young engineers who can understand a product, design its parts, build it, test it, and improve it.