Pedal
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Energy Bike
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The Pedal Power is a tool you can use in your classroom to teach about energy production, use, and conservation. Students can actually ride a stationary bike to power a generator, which in turn powers an incandescent light bulb, a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), a light emitting diode (LED), a hair dryer, a radio, a fan, and more. There is also a photovoltaic (PV) panel the can be used instead of a generator. This activity will teach students how much energy it takes to power these common electrical conveniences we use everyday and how important it is to turn them off when not in use (or not use them at all).
The Pedal Power Package includes a sturdy bike stand, a free-standing board with telescopic legs which shows energy use in amps, a bag containing the light bulbs, a hair dryer, radio, fan, circuit breaker lab, BTU lab, PV panel, carrying case for the board, and a binder full of lessons and activities.
KEEP purchased Pedal Power from:
A1 Cable Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 36
Watertown, WI 53094
Telephone: 608.444.3072
Fax: 920.261.0096
Email:
a1cable2005@sbcglobal.net
Go to the official Pedal Power Web site!
| Bike Locations |
Stevens Point: Visit the Wisconsin Center of Environmental Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to borrow the Pedal Power from KEEP. Please contact us in advance to make sure it's available. energy@uwsp.edu or 715.346.4818.
Fennimore: Contact Darla Burton at CESA #3 for more information about their Energy Bike (not a Pedal Power) available to schools who subscribe to the CESA #3 Media Center/van service. dburton@cesa3.k12.wi.us or 608.822.3276 X:231.
East Troy: Timber-lee Science Education Center - Contact Karen Good at kareng@timber-lee.com (KEEP Pedal Power Host)
Pulaski: Pulaski Middle School - Contact Dave Landers at delanders@pulaski.k12.wi.us (KEEP Pedal Power Host)
Waupun: Washington Elementary School - Contact Dave Imhoff at dwimhoff@waupun.k12.wi.us (KEEP Pedal Power Host)
Contact Jamie Mollica at 715.346.4818 or jmollica@uwsp.edu if you are interested in learning more about the bike or using it in your classroom.
Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715.346.4770.
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