{"title":"4th Grade Engineering Science Fair Projects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"connecting-solar-energy-amp-electronics-a2788","title":"Connecting Solar Energy \u0026amp; Electronics","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-86 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Light-Bulb-Saniphoto.jpg\" alt=\"clear light bulb yellow background\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Saniphoto\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis interesting science fair project, designed for the third or fourth grade level by Dr. David B. Whyte of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/Elec_p061.shtml?fave=no\u0026amp;isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RWxlYyxwOjEscmlkOjc0MjAxMTQ\u0026amp;from=TSW\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Buddies\u003c\/a\u003e, is perfect for students interested in electronics and energy. Created for use with RobotiKit's Frightened Grasshopper do-it-yourself robot kit, students will explore how energy is converted from one form to another and how the amount of radiant energy available affects the robot's level of kinetic energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes of Energy Explored\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadiant energy.\u003c\/strong\u003e This form of energy is created by electromagnetic waves that exist in a broad range of wavelengths. In this project, students will explore radiant energy as it pertains to the sun or a light bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical energy (or electricity).\u003c\/strong\u003e This form of energy is created by the flow of charges along a conductor. In this project, students will explore electricity as it is used to power the grasshopper robot.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKinetic energy.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis form of energy is created by motion. In this project, students will explore kinetic energy as their grasshopper robot responds to both radiant and electrical energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe robotic grasshopper, equipped with a solar panel, stores up radiant energy from the sun or a light bulb converting it into electrical energy which is then turned into kinetic energy. In layman's terms, place the robot in the sun or under a light bulb and it will begin to skitter away! Using several different light bulbs, each with a different wattage, students will explore how differing amounts of radiant energy affect the grasshopper's activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor project instructions, a list of needed materials, a helpful video, mock experiment tables, project variations and extensions, be sure to visit Science Buddies for the full post!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mpm-adbox\"\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eteacher supplies\u003c\/a\u003e store at mpmSchoolSupplies.com. 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Seeming to defy gravity, these structures must be able to withstand weather and environmental forces, but also the weight of the building materials, people, etc. This cool science fair project, adapted by CJ over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buildinglegoswithchrist.blogspot.com\/2013\/02\/lego-bricks-used-for-science-fair.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eBuilding Legos with Christ\u003c\/a\u003e, would be perfect for upper elementary\/early middle school students interested in architecture, engineering, and - of course! - constructing buildings with legos!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping the footprint of the lego building constant, construct a simple shake plate to test different building heights\/designs, determining which structure offers the safest and most stable design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePossible extensions...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003eExperiment with the size of the building footprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiment with the type of building material and test comparable designs - i.e. toothpicks, craft sticks, drinking straws, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor CJ's project board and links to the original project page, be sure to visit Building Legos with Christ!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734178668569,"sku":"A2864","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Lego-Science-Fair.jpg?v=1522782140"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/Lego-Science-Fair.jpg?v=1530027854","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/4th-grade-engineering-science-fair-projects\/topic-earth-environmental-science.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}