 | Why not experiment the principle of an electromagnet by building a special fishing rod. When electric current passes through a copper wire coil, magnetization is produced. It is this same principle that is used in electric motors which, by attracting magnets withh electricity, makes it ... »
experiment, electromagnet, passes, wire, coil
| | Rating |  | | Difficulty |  | | Duration | 1h 0 min. | | Date | 20.07.2022 | | Language | |
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 | A cast allows, for example, to reproduce a sculpture. For instance, in the casting room of the University of Geneva, almost all the statues are reproductions. This project helps to understand the different stages of the molding process. Depending on the technique, the mold is broken to extract ... »
casting, geneva, extract, reused, advisable
| | Rating |  | | Difficulty | | | Duration | 1h 0 min. | | Date | 20.07.2022 | | Language | |
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 | This project is a tribute to Jean Tinguely's drawing machine. Jean Tinguely was a swiss artist famous for his kinetic sculptures. It uses the vibration of a smartphone to randomly paint on a sheet of paper. If the Tinguely machine was only mechanical, with the smartphone the transmission of the ... »
kinetic, vibration, sheet, triggers, waves
| | Rating |  | | Difficulty |  | | Duration | 20h 0 min. | | Date | 20.07.2022 | | Language | |
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 | This project is a model of a car that runs on solar electricity, a renewable and non-polluting energy source. Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electricity and charge an electrical capacitor inside the car.The photovoltaic cells are installed on the roof of a garage as they are unlikely ... »
renewable, photovoltaic, convert, sunlight, capacitor
| | Rating | | | Difficulty | | | Duration | 0h 0 min. | | Date | 19.07.2022 | | Language | |
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 | This project is a good way to think about the essential elements we would need if we were lost in the wild. It helps us understand that energy is essential to our existence. Indeed, it is thanks to energy that we can meet our basic needs for food, heat, light and communication.The elements of this kit ... »
| | Rating | | | Difficulty |  | | Duration | 0h 30 min. | | Date | 19.07.2022 | | Language | |
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