Interesting Science Fair Projects On Alternative Energy
Science fair projects about alternative energy include: making a solar oven, Hydroelectric power and the depth of water, energy found in peanuts, and energy from biomass
It’s science fair time again and you want to have something unique. If you want to have an impact, you can try focusing on current issues like how to conserve energy, that is through the use of an alternative energy. Here are some science projects that are under that category.
Making a solar oven
Make a solar oven to explain the mechanism of solar energy. You can use a recycled pizza box then cover its bottom part with a black construction paper. Remove 3 sides of the top part to make a flap then cover it with a tin foil, securing it with a tape. Seal a plastic wrap to the remaining hole to prevent air from entering, the prop up to flop to reflect sunlight into the box. After an hour, place somefood items on the solar oven and observe the results after half an hour.
Hydroelectric power and the depth of water
This project does not actually command you to explain hydroelecric energy using a miniature water wheel, but to demonstrate the other, but relevant aspects on it. You can give insights why the water wheels are placed far beneath the surface of the water, perform an experiment which one has more power, the shallow one or the deeper one. Obtain a plastic container, then punch two holes, one on the bottom and the other on the top. Tape it then fill with water. Remove one tape, then measure the distance to which the water is expelled, then do the same to the other one. Compare the results afterwards.
Energy found in peanuts
You can actually produce energy by burning peanuts, in connectiion with the fact that peanuts provide energy for the body once it is digested in the stomach. To perform this experiment, hang a tin can in the air then add some water. Place a burning peanut below it, afterwards mdeermine the increase on temperature of the water brought about by the burning peanut. To make you experiment more interesting, you can try to compare which kind of peanut provides the most energy like contrasting an ordinary raw peanut to a roasted one or some other kind of nut.
Energy from biomass
Biomass is a renewable energy made from decaying organic matter. When this organic material decomposes, it produces a gas called biogas which can be used for energy. You can produce your own biogas using decaying organic matter placed on a bottle. Fill it with distilled water then seal a balloon over the top. The gas is produced once the balloon starts to expand. You can compare different organic materials used to see which one is able to produce the most gas.
Since global warming is now a threat to the enviroment. It is best to find alternative sources of energy. You can earn points for tackling on social and environmental issues by using these project ideas.