I need one that deals with the enviroment, and that can fit into a normal teenager budget.
A "wow" factor would be nice.
2007-02-22 07:27:41 · 5 answers · asked by Erickson B 2 in Environment
I don't know about WOW but solar power or wind energy are great projects. They show a clear connection between a problem and a solution, something missing from many environmental projects.
You can get some great ideas from Mother Earth magazine or their website. Some other places are http://www.otherpower.com/ and http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/Space_Heating.htm
I've recently started building my own solar panels for heating my garage and home. I'm getting a WOW out of it. You can build solar hot air heaters for very little money and the same goes for 12 volt wind generators.
How about a wind generator that won't kill birds or a solar panel that generates electricity that you can actually afford. Both are needed.
OK, it's not splitting the atom or anything but I find it enjoyable and something you can continue doing long after you win a ribbon.
2007-02-22 07:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by aGhost2u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently judged a Jr. High science fair. Some of the fair projects were really creative. "They color of cool"Can the color of shingles affect the temperature of a house? "Night Writers" - How does lack sleep affect your motor skills? They had people stay up all night giving them typing test at various points of the night and after things like drinking a cup of coffee. "The unpopables" - Which brand and/or flavor of popcorn has fewer un popped kernels ? There were so many that were great. but these are the ones that I remember as the best
2016-05-23 23:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tour your local wastewater treatment facility. Many people have no idea what goes on there. Take pictures or do a video. Ask a lot of questions of the chief operator. Follow the flow from the collection system to the receiving stream.
2007-02-22 07:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by ta2dpilot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an easy to make engine that only needs warm air to run. This type of engine could easily be constructed to operate with solar energy.
2007-02-22 09:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good website to with a lot of good ideas:
http://www.juliantrubin.com/environmentprojects.html
I personally would do something about reusable plastic bags.
Like, "how many plastic bags does the city we live in use in a year?"
2007-02-22 07:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Legomanyacts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋