I'm actually doing that with Florida Gulf Coast University now. They have a 6-cart competition program. Good idea!
*Jason Szumlanski** * *Fafco Solar * On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Solarguy <nt...@1scom.net> wrote: > 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 **** > > NABCEP PV 031310-57**** > > TECL-27398**** > > nt...@1scom.net **** > > 817.917.0527**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Jason Szumlanski <ja...@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**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & 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 > > >
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