New Science Club sets Ambitious Goal
The new MSC Science Club (MSC) which was formed out of the old Math-Sci Club, sets its sights of having an alternative powered science classroom in time for the school’s 25th Anniversary. Recognizing the continuous increase in the cost of electrical power, the club made research of a suitable non-traditional power source for the school its main objective for this school year.
In support of this goal, the MSC administration acquired a 129-project alternative energy experimental kit for use of the students.
MSC acquired a project kit to enable student to conduct up to 129 experiments
In addition the club will also conduct information campaign on two main problems presently affecting the community:
- “Cocolisap”- steps to control the spread of the scale insects that threatens the coconut industry and
- Aedes mosquitoes – control of reproduction of mosquito carriers of Dengue and Chikungunya virus
The information campaign will be mainly though the club’s planned website. The club may organize some seminars in the nearby communities.
Snap Circuits Green Kit
The windmill uses magnetism to change the mechanical energy of the spinning shaft into electricity. The voltage it produces is usually lower than the solar cell, but the current is higher.
Your solar cell makes electricity from sunlight, but only a small amount. In bright sunlight it produces a voltage of about 7V, but this is reduced when lots of current is flowing. That is why the voltage drops when you connect the yellow LED.
The 470μF capacitor (C5) is used here to improve sound quality by helping to stabilize the battery voltage. The radio needs a steady voltage to produce good sound quality, but the current it needs changes slightly as the sound changes. The capacitor can only supply a small amount of current but can react to changes faster than the battery can. Remove the capacitor from the circuit and see if you notice a difference in sound quality.
The most powerful power source is the one which produces the best balance of voltage and current. Different types of circuits need different levels of voltage and current. For each power source, the balance between voltage and current produced can be adjusted by changing its construction or with how groups of them are arranged.
The red and yellow LEDs (D1 & D5) are used here to keep the different power sources from interfering with each other, by controlling the direction electricity flows.
Pure water has very high resistance because its electrons are tightly held in place. Impurities (such as dissolved dirt, minerals, or salt) decrease the resistance because they have loose electrons, which disrupt the structure and make it easier for other electrons to move through.
MSC acquired project kit to enable student to conduct up to 129 experiments
The new kit features 129 science projects/experiments:
- Crank Charger
- Hand Cranking
- Best Charging Circuits
- Solar Power
- Solar Motor
- Solar Charger
- Solar Charger 5mA
- Windmill
- Windy Lights
- Multi Power
- Battery Power
- Wind Warning
- Light Charger
- Electric Circuit
- Close the Door
- Feeling Switchy
- Voltage & Current
- Light Emitting Diode
- Resistors
- Honk Your Horn
- Clock
- Capacitor
- Motor
- Water Wheel
- Motor Voltage
- Crank Motor
- Crank Motor Voltage
- Radio Current
- Long Light
- LED Currents
- Battery Load
- Battery Load Current
- Make Your Own Parts
- Liquid Resistors
- Liquid Light
- Moving Voltage
- Moving More Voltage
- Power Sources
- Powering Clock
- Powering Horn
- Powering LED
- Powering Big Voltage
- Powering Big Current
- Splitting Current
- Splitting Current Differently
- Splitting Different Currents
- Voltage Order
- Current Order
- Sources in Series
- Sources in Parallel
- Two in Series
- Two in Parallel
- Sound Starter
- Two Speed Motor
- Big Blade Wind Horn
- Windy Time
- Wind Charger with Light
- Wind Charger with Horn
- Kick Start Motor
- Short Wind Power
- Wind Horn
- Liquid Battery
- Juice Battery
- Cola Light
- Yellow Cola
- Electricity From Water
- Water Light
- Cola Clock
- Cola Clock with Memory
- Changing Water Pressure to Electrical Pressure
- FM Radio
- Hydro Lights
- Directional Wind Lights
- Using Stored Water
- Water Redirection
- One of the Most Powerful Forces in the Universe
- Electricity Against Water
- Harnessing Static Electricity
- Storing Energy in Water
- Big Thrust
- Solar Light Clock
- Solar Light Charger
- Solar Lights Row
- Crank Support
- Crank Charging
- Crank Sound
- Hand Lights
- Hand Noise
- Heavy Fan
- Remote Heater
- Remote Water Heater
- Electrical Material Checker
- Morse Code
- Morse Light
- Everything Circuit
- Light Signal for Radio
- Light & Sound Signal for Radio
- Speed Indicator
- Sound Pulse
- Motor Speed LED
- Energy Converter
- Energy Conversion
- Small Energy Conversion
- Mechanical Energy Conversion
- Triple Current Meter
- Clock with Memory
- Capacitor Charging
- Stopped Motor Alarm
- Saving Energy
- Energy Transmission Loss
- Regulating Power
- Sun & Wind Light
- Hybrid
- Hybrid Car Concept
- LED or Bulb?
- Water Timer
- Solar Fan
- Hand Radio
- Hand Charger
- Parallel Cranking
- Hard to Crank
- Slow In Flash Out
- Filling Station
- Gas Pedal
- Volt Meter
- Anemometer
- Current Meter
- Wind Direction
- Windy Radio