Mission Renewable - Captain Energy Pants

Intermediate

For ages people have believed that energy equals progress. As a worldwide search for cheaper and cleaner energy continues, we are on a mission … a mission to energize young scientists and engineers to think about energy! Join EnergyPants on an amazing adventure where participants explore various forms of energy, from potential to kinetic and electrical to renewable sources like wind and solar. Participants will design and build catapults, roller coasters, explore simple machines, design and build paddle boats, water wheels, wind mills, and solar ovens, and race renewable energy toy cars. stemforkids.net/courses/adventures-of-captain-energypants/

Common Core Mathematical Practice: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them; Common Core English Language Arts Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration, Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas; Next Gen Science Standards: Energy, Earth & Human Activity, Motion & Stability, Forces & Interactions, Engineering Design Computer Programming

Usage: Afterschool Camp Or Classes

Prerequisites: Roller Coaster Design Lab™
Exploring Energy