We did an outdoor fair populated mostly by schoolkids once. We rigged a small panel with a small computer fan. Every kid had to stick their finger in the fan. Every single one.
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM, <d...@energysolarnow.com> wrote: > Kids love things that move. Get an electric motor powered by a solar panel > and make something move. > Recently at a science fair there was some difficulty with the distinction > between power and voltage, especially Voc and Vmp. But when the solar panel > and voltmeter were attached to a model car chassis so it would show voltage > as the solar panel was lit and made the car move, the light bulbs in their > heads lit up. > Another visual demonstration is the solar powered fan pointing straight up > that balances a beach ball on the column of air. Shade the solar panel and > watch the beach ball fall.... > Don Barch > energy Solar > > From: Jason Szumlanski <ja...@fafcosolar.com> > > > I'm looking for an idea, project, or pre-made kit to engage a group of 6-10 > year old kids for an hour. I've been doing PowerPoint presentations and > games in the past for these types of events, but I'm finding it a bit > stale. Any ideas to create a little more excitement and wonder? > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Chris Mason President, Comet Systems Ltd www.cometenergysystems.com Cell: 264.235.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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