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Kids' Course in Renewable Energy Technologies

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  • Session 1: Introduction to Renewable Energy
    Objective: Understand what energy is and the difference between renewable and non-renewable sources.
    Activities:
    Interactive presentation on basic energy concepts.
    Discussion and brainstorming on why renewable energy is important.
    Project: "Energy Detective" worksheet where students find household items powered by electricity and categorize them by energy source.
    Session 2: Solar Power - Harnessing the Sun
    Objective: Learn how solar energy is captured and used.
    Activities:
    Solar power demonstration with a small solar panel powering a fan or lightbulb.
    Video on how solar panels work.
    Project: Design a simple solar-powered water heater model.
    Session 3: Wind Energy - Power from the Air
    Objective: Understand how wind can be used to generate electricity.
    Activities:
    Experiment with mini wind turbines.
    Field trip to a local wind farm (real or virtual).
    Project: Construct and test paper windmills.
    Session 4: Hydro Power - Energy from Water
    Objective: Discover how water is a powerful energy source.
    Activities:
    Interactive game on water cycle and hydroelectric power.
    Simulate water flow generating electricity using a small-scale hydro generator model.
    Project: Create a water wheel from recycled materials.
    Session 5: Geothermal & Biomass - Earth's Heat and Organic Matter
    Objective: Explore less common renewable sources like earth's heat and plant material.
    Activities:
    Animated video explaining geothermal and biomass energy.
    Experiment with composting to understand biomass conversion.
    Project: Model a geothermal heat pump with recycled materials.

  • Session 6: The Power Grid - How Energy Gets to You
    Objective: Learn how energy travels from its source to our homes.
    Activities:
    Interactive simulation of a power grid.
    Real-life case studies on energy distribution.
    Project: Draw or build a model of a smart, renewable energy-powered city.
    Session 7: Renewable Energy in Everyday Life
    Objective: Identify practical applications of renewable energy technologies.
    Activities:
    Guest speaker (possible fields: solar engineer, wind farm technician, etc).
    Show-and-tell with renewable energy powered devices.
    Project: Propose a renewable energy solution for a common problem at home/school.
    Session 8: Your Renewable Energy Project
    Objective: Apply knowledge gained to a personal project.
    Activities:
    Plan and begin working on a small individual or group renewable energy project.
    Draft blueprints and gather materials with guidance from the instructor.
    Project: Develop a presentation of their project idea to share with the class.
    Session 9: Project Development
    Objective: Continue to work on renewable energy projects with instructor support.
    Activities:
    Continue building and testing projects.
    Assistance with troubleshooting and refining projects.
    Prepare final presentation.
    Session 10: Project Showcase and Course Wrap-up

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