| When | Tuesday 10:00 |
| Teacher Name | TriciaSchwartz |
| Target Age Range | 10 - 16 |
| General Grade Level | Upper Elementary, Middle School, Lower High School |
| Ability Level | Advanced Beginner, Intermediate |
| Skill Requirements/Prerequisites | Need to be able to sit still and follow directions. Should be able to grasp middle school science. Kit is designed for 12 year olds. May be required to do reading for homework. WILL be required to bring their notebook each week. |
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| Family Provided Materials | 3-ring binder |
| Instructor Provided Materials | PowerHouse by Thames and Kosmos http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/ph/ph2.html Additional materials will probably be needed to accomodate more than 4 kids. Note: kit is $150, so if there are only 3 kids, the fee would be $50 each. Current fee is based upon 6 kids. |
| Study Group Style | Discussion, Activity |
| Description | This group will be using the Power House kit by Thames and Kosmos to explore all types of alternative power and sustainable living. Power House provides an engaging introduction to regenerative energy sources while teaching basic concepts and principles in physical science. The kit focuses on the heat and light energy from the sun, the energy from the wind, as well as with electrochemical and plant energy. You will learn how to transform and use these forms of energy. The manual is organized around the story of a group of island dwellers who must learn to live sustainably using the resources available to them on their small island. As you read their journal entries and learn of their projects and experiments, you build models of the same projects and conduct the same experiments alongside them. With the Power House kit you can build a model house complete with solar panels, windmill, greenhouse, and desalination system. You can build and operate an electric train, windmill, solar cooker, solar hot water tank, hygrometer, electric motor, power hoist, sail car, and more! Plant watercress, prepare sauerkraut, and make chewing gum. Learn how plants convert sunlight into energy for your body and your engines. |