Alternative Energy Learning Activities
Find instruments and tools useful for demonstrating key, basic concepts of physics that are applicable to everyday life both in and out of the laboratory. Demonstrate core ideas such as acceleration down a plane, friction, potential and kinetic energy, electrical conductivity, magnetic fields, wavelengths and velocity of sound, and more. Durable educational materials are designed for heavy use with consistent levels of handling, and all models are easy to use.
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Solar Electricity Kit
With this Solar Cell Kit, you can harness the power of the sun.
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Motor DC Solar Miniature 1040RPM SHA
Operates 1/2 to 3 volts, 100ma start-up / runs at 15ma no load. Strong torque - 300 RPM @ 1/2 volt. Great for gear drives. 2mm shaft dia. Size 1 1/4" dia x 1 1/4" long.
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Biofuels: Investigating Ethanol Production and Combustion Lab Activity
Demonstrate the Costs and Benefits of Biofuels
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Air Puck Hovercraft
Demonstrate Newton’s Laws and the conservation of energy and momentum with the amazing new Air Puck!
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Smashing Steel Sphere Kinetic Energy Demo
For physics experiments and demonstrations such as kinetic, density and volume measurements, pendulum bob, potential energy and conservation experiments, ballistics etc. Solid ball, 1-1/2" (40mm) diameter. Made of Steel. Sold as a pair. Comes with a Teacher's Guide.
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Horizon Educational DIY Fuel Cell Science Classroom Pack
Organize a DIY race, fueled by hydrogen generated electricity!
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Horizontal Wind Turbine Kits
Explore wind or hydro energy with our horizontal wind turbine lab.
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Forward Education All-In-One Climate Action Kits
STEAM education for a brighter future.
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PicoSolutions Solar Racer Plus Kit
DIY solar car kit: Build and learn solar-powered mechanics.
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Solar Bottle Boats Kit
Power three different solar vehicles — a solar speed boat, an air boat, and a surface submarine — using only the power of the sun. Build three vessels out of your recycled plastic beverage bottles then power them with the sun using the included 1/2 watt, waterproof solar panel. You can build a solar speed boat, an air boat, and a surface submarine. No batteries required.
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Solar LED Jar Light Kit (Soldering)
Developed in collaboration with a science teacher from Pennsylvania, our build your own solar LED Jar light is a fun and creative way to teach and learn about solar electricity. Use your own mason jar or recycled jar and build a colorful LED light that automatically comes on at night and goes off at dawn. Comes with everything you need. This kit requires soldering. Tools needed are soldering iron, solder & flux, hot glue gun, electric drill, 3V 70mA Polycrystalline Solar Panel, Dusk/dawn circuit board, 2 Bright 5mm LED's BLUE, 2 AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries & Battery holder and wires.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this kit are being donated to help provide solar lighting solutions to disadvantaged communities in Africa.