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Snap circuits green alternative energy kit

August 3, 2020 by Lisa Grable 7 Comments

Snap Circuits Green has over 100 activities for learning about renewable energy. Includes solar, wind, water, motor, radio, LED lights, and radio.

Snap Circuits Green Alternative Energy kit from Elenco has over 100 activities for exploring electric circuits and how to produce power from renewable sources. The Snap Circuits concept is such a great one for introducing circuits to children. Instead of wires, alligator clips, and battery holders, or breadboards, the Snap Circuit kits come with a…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: alternative energy, electric circuits, electric motor, energy, energy experiment, hydro power, photovoltaics, renewable energy, solar cell, solar energy activity, solar panel, solar panel activity for kids, solar power, wind power

Freezer bag ice cream

May 10, 2019 by Lisa Grable 11 Comments

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A chemistry experiment with a treat at the end! Warm summer days call for a nice frozen treat for a snack. Ice cream has been made for many years and it is actually an example of some pretty complicated chemistry. Try this fun activity with children for hands-on work with energy concepts. Safety note: Be…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: chemical reaction, energy, energy experiment, freezing point depression, ice cream, science, temperature, thermodynamics

Bubbles and heat

March 29, 2019 by Lisa Grable 5 Comments

Mix vinegar and baking soda together to measure the temperature difference of the mixture after mixing. Easy experiment for heat energy and chemical reaction.

Energy can be generated in so many ways. Try this energy experiment to explore a chemical reaction. This experiment uses materials you can find around the house. You will mix two substances to make a third. Heat will be a factor as chemical energy. What do you think will happen when you make the mixture? Safety note:…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: chemical reaction, endothermic, energy, energy experiment, experiment, temperature, thermodynamics, vinegar and baking soda

Comparing light bulbs STEM energy activity

January 7, 2019 by Lisa Grable 6 Comments

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Choosing light bulbs for your home has changed so much in the last ten years. How do you decide what’s best? Here’s an experiment children can do comparing light bulbs. Which makes the most sense for the family? Congress passed a law in 2007 that phases out the US production of incandescent bulbs. The old-style tungsten-filament…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: electricity, electromagnetic radiation, energy, energy experiment, fluorescence, incandescence, light, power, science, semiconductors, STEM activity

Solar beads ultraviolet detection STEM activity

December 21, 2018 by Lisa Grable 9 Comments

solar bead bracelets

Solar beads are a fun way to learn about the importance of sun exposure. We should put on sunscreen every day and think about reapplying it. We can teach children a craft project with pony beads and experiment with the UV rays given off by light sources and test sunscreen products for effectiveness. This post contains…

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Filed Under: Education, Science Tagged With: crafts, energy, energy experiment, fluorescence, light, science, solar, solar energy activity

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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