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About this book
Kids will learn valuable hands-on lessons from this guide by constructing working models that generate renewable, alternative energy. Budding scientists learn how to build their own Kelvin water-drop generator out of six recycled cans and alligator-clip jumpers; a solar-powered seesaw from a large dial thermometer and a magnifying glass; and a windmill from eight yardsticks, PVC pipe, cardboard, and a converter generator. Children will investigate the energy-generating properties of a solar cell, a radiometer, a Nitinol heat engine, and a Peltier cell—there are even plans to build a human-powered desk lamp. Each project includes a materials and tools list as well as online information on where to find specialized components.
Information
Publisher
Chicago Review PresseBook ISBN
9781613740767
Year
2010Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Simple Heat Engine
- 2 Nitinol Spring Wheel
- 3 Solar Drinking Bird
- 4 The Way the World Works
- 5 Stirling Engine
- 6 Solar Seesaw
- 7 Measuring Tools
- 8 Solar Cell with Concentrated Sunlight
- 9 Windmill
- 10 Nitinol Spring Heat Engine
- 11 Thermobile
- 12 Peltier Cell
- 13 Solar Chimney
- 14 Radiometer
- 15 Kelvin Water Drop Generator
- 16 Ultracapacitor Solar Storage
- 17 Heat-Powered Fan
- 18 Wave Generator
- 19 Light Efficiency
- 20 Human-Powered Light
- 21 Different Dunking Bird
- 22 Electricity in the Ground
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