Designing a Faster Water Pump

Kidwind Small Water Pump
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Intended Grade Level(s):
2-5
Learning Goal(s):

Students will be able to use available tools to design and test a solar water pump, refine their design, test and finally evaluate their efforts. Through this process students will understand and gain experience with the engineering design process.

Lesson Number:
7
Estimated Activity Length:
1 hour 30 min
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Description:

Students use all their prior knowledge to design and construct a water pump that can pump 1 cup of water the fastest.

Science Kit Material(s) Used:
1.5-Volt 500mA Solar Module
2-Volt, 500mA Solar Modules
Kidwind Small Water Pump
Other Material(s) Used:
(4) Mirrors • (2) Solar Module/Mirror Holders • Two small clear plastic tubs (small sandwich containers work well) with a cup measurement line marked on both (at one-cup and two-cup measurement points) • Masking tape • Stop watch