Bike Generator Service Project

Physics 140 Lab

Schedule

• 3 or 4 labs• 1 group makes a bike generator• The rest of the groups make an energy board• Lab Activities relating to magnetic field of a

wire and induction

Bike Generator

• Bike• Bike trainer• Generator• pulley

Energy Board

• Stand• Board• Incandescent light bulbs• Fluorescent bulbs• Leaf blower• Voltage gauge• Current gauge

K – 12 Curriculum

• Demos/Activities based on lab activities to help students understand:– magnetic field of a wire– Induction – motor

• Develop Instructions• Collect materials

School Demo and Activity

• Bring Bike Generator and/or energy board to a local school

• Coordinate with teacher• Run activity with teacher’s help• Provide materials and instructions•Website with resources