Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Wesley Kennedy
It's not PV, per se, but a solar oven cooking cookie dough is ALWAYS a hit! -Wes 303-653-3073 On Jun 6, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Chris Mason wrote: > 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

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Allan Sindelar
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 4:39 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids   I'm looking for an idea, project, or pre-made kit to engage a group of 6-10 year old kids fo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread David Katz
ason Szumlanski Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 4:39 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids 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 f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Chris Mason
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, wrote: > Kids love things that move. Get an electric motor powered by a solar panel >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread don
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

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Randy
: 505 424-1112 Cell:505 570-0137 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chris Mason Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 7:41 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids We built a complete solar

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Kelly Holte
254-751-9111 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jason Szumlanski Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:39 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids I'm looking for an idea, project, or pr

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Chris Mason
We built a complete solar system using MC4 connectors on all the cables. A small battery, a 30A charge controller, and 2 x 80W panels gave them all the components in an easy to assemble system. We also made two load items, a few computer fans mounted on a piece of rail and a DC water pump with MC4

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Exeltech
Hope this helps... Dan --- On Thu, 6/6/13, Jason Szumlanski wrote: From: Jason Szumlanski Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids To: "RE-wrenches" Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 6:39 AM I'm looking for an idea, project, or pre-made kit to engage a group of 6-10 ye

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread dan
at I didn't give a good first impression.Good luck. dbDan BrownFoxfire Energy Corp.Renewable Energy Systems(802)-483-2564www.Foxfire-Energy.comNABCEP #092907-44 -------- Original Message Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids From: Jason Szumlanski <ja...@fafcosol

[RE-wrenches] Solar Presentations for Kids

2013-06-06 Thread Jason Szumlanski
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? *Jason Szumlansk