[RE-wrenches] Small PV system/experiment for kids

[Solarguy]

While it's a little more involved, a solar car race can provide a full half
day hands-on event. It involves gear ratios and hot glue guns so will
clearly take some volunteers to help out with the kids. The race afterward
will get the kids outdoors in the parking lot where local vendors can get
involved by supplying prizes like gift cards for pizza etc. 

http://www.solarmade.com/JuniorSprint.htm  has some high quality kits that
may require some fundraising or parental participation. 

We've had great success with this project over the years.

 

Jim Duncan

North Texas Renewable Energy Inc

www.ntrei.com <http://www.ntrei.com/>  

NABCEP PV 031310-57

TECL-27398

ntrei at 1scom.net 

817.917.0527

 

 

 

On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Jason Szumlanski <jason at fafcosolar.com>
wrote:

I have been approached by a local elementary school to develop a very small
PV related experiment or system that is appropriate for children aged 9-11.
Not having kids myself, I have no idea where to start with this. They are
fine with mounting a PV panel on the roof, wall, or ground. They want
something interesting and/or interactive that the students can monitor over
time.

 

Has anyone done something like this that would be suitable?

 

Jason Szumlanski

Fafco Solar

 

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