Profaqua is an organization registered in the scientific culture section of the culture at School program of the Quebec Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
Dynamo (British Columbia)
Generate power using a bike!
Have you seen the video of the Olympic cyclist who powers his toaster by pedaling a bike? Unbelievable, but true! Can you perform such a task? By activating a dynamo, young electricians must power a fan, neon light and motor! The concept of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, i.e. the production of electrons, is no longer a secret for young electricians. Quiet, we’re busy pedaling!
For 30 more minutes:
Spend the time helping to build a scale model of a city and make electricity to power the streetlights and traffic lights! Everyone will be part of this great project!
Objectives at the elementary level:
- Understand what electricity is.
- Describe energy transformations from one of its form into another (e.g. hydraulic energy into electric energy).
- Generate electric current with a dynamo (generator).
- Recognize the effects of electromagnetism in electricity.
- Operate an engine, a fan and neon light with no electrical outlet.
- Understand the use and function of different electric circuits (series, parallel, closed and open).
- Be able to read plans with symbols.
Objectives at the secondary level:
- Identify the forms of energy involved during a transformation of energy.
- Generate electric current using a dynamo to operate an engine, fan and neon light.
- Describe the function of different elements of an electric circuit.
- Describe the two types of connections in electric circuits (series and parallel).
- Differentiate between alternating and direct current.
- Explain the current distribution in different components of an electric circuit.
- Describe the magnetic field produced by a solenoid.
Additional details
| Type of service | Classroom workshop, Pedagogical day, After-school workshop, Children's parties, Community workshop (50 years and older) |
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Our needs
- Six teams must be created before the science animator arrives.
Additional charges
- Travel costs (minimum $ 25) based on distance apply.
- Additional fees will be charged if there is a delay of more than 90 minutes between two workshops.
- In 60-minute workshops, if there are more than 5 groups on schedule, the workshops will be spread over more than one day and the transportation costs will have to be adjusted accordingly.
- In 90-minute workshops, if there are more than 4 groups on the schedule, the workshops will be spread over more than one day and the transportation costs will have to be adjusted accordingly.
205.00$ – 300.00$
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Profaqua is an organization registered in the scientific culture section of the culture at School program of the Quebec Ministry of Education and Higher Education.