Solbrite Solbrite Challenge #3Challenge #3

Marlee SMarlee S

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MississippiMississippi

Describe the problem you want to solve.Describe the problem you want to solve.

You know how people always loose their stuff? Well my mom is one of those people who is always asking me, “ Honey, go find my keys, my pen, my checkbook.” Well now there is a solution, the Solbrite will allow you to find all the stuff you need in your purse. I want it to be powered by a solar panel and an LED light

Make a list of possible ways to solve this problem. Make a list of possible ways to solve this problem. (Sometimes we also add a question like - How have people (Sometimes we also add a question like - How have people

tried to solve this problem in the past? Think of how you can tried to solve this problem in the past? Think of how you can improve on other solutions.)improve on other solutions.)

1. Go outside in the light

2. Carry a flashlight

3.If in the dark, go to a street light and put your purse

under the light.

4. Put a light in your purse powered by a solar panel ( I did that). Buy solbrite!!

Draw pictures and diagrams to show Draw pictures and diagrams to show your invention and how it might work.your invention and how it might work.

**This step is required.

Ok, these pictures are my invention pictures of my prototype. The one that shows the light is what it will do. The one with the diamonds and solar panel is on the outside if the purse. The paper explains what is does.

Build your prototype. Write down each step so Build your prototype. Write down each step so that you will remember exactly how you built your that you will remember exactly how you built your

model.model.

First, I drilled a hole in the side of the purse

then, I put the wires of the solar panel through the pocket

Next, I twisted the LED light to the wires of the solar panel

After that, I put safety pins where the hole was

Finally, I shined a flashlight on the solar panel and it lit up!!

Perform some experiments to find out how well yourPerform some experiments to find out how well your prototype works. Write down the results of each test. prototype works. Write down the results of each test.I asked 3 friends to test my invention. These were the I asked 3 friends to test my invention. These were the

results:results: Will it Will it solve a solve a probleproblem?m?

yesyes yesyes yesyes

Does it Does it look look attractiattractive?ve?

yesyes yesyes yesyes

Does it Does it work?work?

yesyes yesyes yesyes

Name:Name: IlianaIliana ZoëZoë ZayneZayne

How can you improve your prototype?How can you improve your prototype?

I could have improved my invention by doing the final invention that would be battery operated. That means it would be charged all the time so when you open the purse the light will come on by itself.

Give your invention a name and explain why Give your invention a name and explain why

people should buy it. people should buy it.