Then after the kids finish the solar curriculum, teach them about small wind with a KidWind classroom kit: <div><a href="http://store.kidwind.org/wind-energy-kits/complete-kits/advanced-wind-experiment-kit">http://store.kidwind.org/wind-energy-kits/complete-kits/advanced-wind-experiment-kit</a><div>
<br>and set them up for a long career in small wind power filled with stress and poverty... Because wind is so darned much fun.<br>;-)<br><br>Dan Fink,<br>Executive Director;<br>Otherpower<br>Buckville Energy Consulting<br>
Buckville Publications LLC<br>NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers<br>970.672.4342 (voicemail)<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Solarguy <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ntrei@1scom.net" target="_blank">ntrei@1scom.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.solarmade.com/JuniorSprint.htm" target="_blank">http://www.solarmade.com/JuniorSprint.htm</a>  has some high quality kits that may require some fundraising or parental participation. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">We’ve had great success with this project over the years.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1f497d">Jim Duncan<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1f497d">North Texas Renewable Energy Inc<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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