<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>Kids love things that move. Get an electric motor powered by a solar panel and make something move.<br></div><div>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. </div><div>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....</div><div>Don Barch</div><div>energy Solar<br></div><blockquote id="replyBlockquote" webmail="1" style="border-left: 2px solid blue; margin-left: 8px; padding-left: 8px; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: verdana;"><div id="wmQuoteWrapper">
From: Jason Szumlanski <<a href="mailto:jason@fafcosolar.com">jason@fafcosolar.com</a>><br>
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I'm looking for an idea, project, or pre-made kit to engage a group of 6-10<br>
year old kids for an hour. I've been doing PowerPoint presentations and<br>
games in the past for these types of events, but I'm finding it a bit<br>
stale. Any ideas to create a little more excitement and wonder?<br>
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