Having fun for science’s sake

Posted on | March 11, 2010 | 2 Comments

Yesterday we opted to go ahead and open up our solar power science kit and let J have a go at it.

He built a solar-powered engine that made a little sprocket turn!

motor

You have no idea how often it made him giggle to hear that that green thingie is a sprocket.

Today, the boys convinced me to let them build the solar-powered car. Yes, I am one for following the leader—in this case the curriculum—but I figured why not. This is just one reason to homeschool: you can jump around.

But they resisted following the manual. Considering the kit and how it was put together, it was a good thing they listened to my advice of follow the manual first, make your own changes after.

However, it didn’t take long to get to this point:

solar car 1

Besides the engine, the chain is pretty important and it was nice that both boys could do that.

solar car 2

It’s nice to have great fine motor skills, you get to share in the fun with your big brother:

solar car 3

And when it’s done, you turn it on…

solar car 4

And let it go…

solar car 5

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2 Responses to “Having fun for science’s sake”

  1. k.d.
    March 12th, 2010 @ 5:55 pm

    how cool. i could have fun too with such a project! :D

  2. phisch
    March 13th, 2010 @ 1:47 pm

    They’re still at it, redesigning the car.

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