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Tempe AZ: Kids Make Solar Ovens

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Real Estate Agent with LRA Real Estate Group

Tempe AZ

 

The Tempe Elementary School District offered several projects for those entering Grades 1-3 in a summer program named Run by the Sun. This is a new summer science class offered to students in Tempe AZ. Kids at Broadmor Elementary School recently tried out their hands-on class projects.

Science Teacher Jason Vander Kamp was teaching a very popular class on building solar cars and other devices that use wind and other ideas in renewable energy sources. Classes that use robotics and computers fill up fast.

Children can have complex concepts introduced to them which presents a comprehensive education that some are anxious for. Parents are looking for more intense classes to occupy their children's imagination and give their minds a jump to another level.

Since the future is tied so much to computers and technology, kids need to be introduced to science as soon as possible. Swim lessons and dance classes are valuable, but so is the challenge of a science class made fun.

So what was one of the class projects? Build a solar oven with a shoebox an aluminum foil. How to test it? Of course! Graham crackers and a bar of chocolate that combined with just the right amount of free energy and heat from the sun = tasty ‘smores.

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Bryan Watkins sells real estate in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Phoenix, as  well as neighbor cities. Search the official MLS FREE just like an agent at his website.  You can find information on your next home by calling or texting him at 480.734.7878 or email bryan@LRAphx.comtoday. Some information courtesy of Georgann Yara of AZ Central.

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Bryan Watkins
Designated Broker
LRA Real Estate Group
www.LRARealEstate.com
Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa Metro
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Comments (2)

Sheryl Hartley-Piskuric
Platinum Realty, LLC - Overland Park, KS
CSP, Real Estate Market

I am so amazed at kids today and the knowledge they engage in, is beyond what I learned at their ages. Great article and thank you for sharing. 

Jun 27, 2010 06:23 PM
Bryan Watkins
LRA Real Estate Group - Mesa, AZ

Sheryl, the kids are very smart today. But, if we had a chance to make some practical devices and had it explained in a fun way years ago, I'll bet we could have done better also.

Jun 30, 2010 07:26 PM