Alternative Energy Solutions

On Monday, we had a presentation by the St. Clair Conservation Authority about renewable energy sources. After a brief presentation in the classroom we spent the rest of the first block outside experimenting. The students attached a solar panel to a motor to race a little car. It was very exciting to see which cars went the fastest!  The students also experimented with models of wind mills. They had a blast trying to find the windiest spot on the playground to hear their wind mill make music. Finally, the students were each given a picture of a shape and challenged to try to find their shape in nature. Some were definitely easier to find than others.