My son aged 6 has school project - solar system and solar energy help pls?
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Nice to know parents are there helping their kids!
Good luck!
At that age, it can't be too complicated for the kids' sakes. So how about a simple 3-D model involving colored foam balls stuck on toothpicks which are stuck in a base of styrofoam?
And it doesn't have to be as large now without Pluto.
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Need more info on what the project is. If it's just building a model of the solar system, then cheat like all the parents are going to do. (Lord knows, this isn't a project for a 1st grader.) Craft stores like Michaels of JoAnn's has pre-fabricated solar system models that you paint and put together. It'll probably cost around $20 but will save you the headache.
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How about a lightbulb to demostrate that the closer a "planet" is to the "sun", the more heat it receives.
You could make cupcakes for the class. They can be the planets
You give each person a "plant". Then they read a fact about their planet. From a piece of paper believe me the teacher would eat it up seriously.
Around the world, solar ovens, or "solar cookers" are increasingly used to reduce people's reliance on firewood and other fuels in areas without electricity. Even if you have electricity, however, a solar oven can be an effective, energy-saving addition to your cooking tools. What's more, building your own solar oven is an easy, fun project. The only materials you will need for this simple design can be found around the house or at a local hardware store.
Things You'll Need
2 cardboard or wooden boxes, one smaller than the other.
Aluminum foil.
Piece of Cardboard or thin wood
Tape
8 sticks/rods (short)
Newspaper
Black Construction paper
Razor/Exacto knife
Hot Glue/superglue
Steps
Gather supplies from the parts list below.
Line the entire inside of the smaller box with aluminum foil. Fold the foil over the edge of the box and tape it to the outside edge of the box so it stays in place.
Line the bottom of the large box with black construction paper. This will cause it to absorb heat when placed in the sun.
Center the smaller box inside the larger box, and fill the excess space around it with crumpled up newspaper. The more tightly you can stuff the newspaper in, the better.
Find or cut four pieces of cardboard or wood that are roughly the width of the smaller box's sides. These will be your reflectors.
Cover each of the reflectors with aluminum foil. Make sure the aluminum foil is tight around the reflector, and smoothe out any wrinkles or folds. Secure the foil with tape on one side of each reflector.
Hold one of the reflectors at about a 45 degree angle with the base touching the outside of the small box just below the box's top.
Position one of the sticks or rods on the rim of the larger box (or slightly below the rim on the outside of the box) so that it will support the reflector at the 45 degree angle. Glue the rod in place and hold it until the glue dries so that it will maintain the correct position.
Glue a second rod to the larger box at the same angle as the first. The two rods should be spaced so that the reflector can steadily rest on top of them at a 45 degree angle to the smaller box's rim.
Repeat steps 6-8 for each of the four reflectors (one for each side of the box).
Lay the reflectors down on top of the rods, with the taped side of the reflector facing the rod. Glue the reflectors to the rods to add more stability.
Position the oven in full sun and cook. That's all there is to it! Now, just put food in the smaller box to cook it. It is best to cook the food in jars or on a small, dark baking pan. Experiment with cooking times and how and where you place the box. You may need to reposition your box several times during cooking to catch the sun.
Tips
It is best if you use the oven in a flat sunny area.
Positioning the rods supporting the reflectors will be much easier if you have someone to hold the reflector at the correct angle while you position and glue the support rod.
To make your oven more efficient, and to get it to cook at higher temperatures, cover the top of the smaller box with a pane of glass, preferably double-pane glass. The glass should be slightly wider and longer than the smaller box, but small enough so that you can easily remove it from the inner box.
Another way to make the oven more efficient is to use specular film instead of aluminum foil for the outside relectors. It can't be used inside the oven because it can't stand the heat.
Warnings
Exercise caution with uncooked foods. Solar ovens are effective almost anywhere you can get direct sunlight, but you can't set the temperature and determine cooking times as surely as you can in a conventional oven. Make sure food is cooked to the recommended temperature by using a meat thermometer.
Be careful when handling food or utensils inside the oven or when removing the pane of glass (if present). Since this is an oven, these can get very hot. Use potholders, tongs, etc. as you would when working with a conventional oven.
Im sorry little boy,the solar system has changed recently.Yes honey,theyve redifined the meaning of the word planet.We used to have 9 but now only 8.Sadly,Pluto,was"let go" for not conforming.ZId ask my teacher for another science project.At this time,the solar system one is a trick!Good luck!
google some hubbel telescope pics of the solar system , and radio shack has some inexpensive pre made solar batteries that even in indoor light will run a light bulb or small radio
I suggest food as well. Like little cupcakes frosted into the planets or bake a cake with a design of the solar system. Kids and teachers love food.
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