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Summer Project Ideas
Maybe you're planning to climb 0.002% of the way to the moon on Mount Kilimanjaro (how high is it?), hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada (how long is it?) or train for the Decathlon to be the World's Greatest Athlete...but if not, here are some ideas for fun projects during the summer!* Boil Water: ...with the sun - can you concentrate enough solar energy to boil water?
* Turn Water into Light: can you generate enough power with running water to light an LED?
* Clean a Penny with Electricity:
* Improve your Hearing: here's a simple way to listen to someone 100 yards or more away! o with straws o with a laser! http://www.diylife.com/2007/08/22/diy-laser-long-distance-listening-device/
* Make an Alka-Seltzer Rocket:
* Make Lightning: ever hear of a Tesla coil? You can make your own...
o http://www.angelfire.com/80s/sixmhz/trashy.html * Make a Potato Cannon: how far can you make it go?
o http://www.spudtech.com/content.asp?id=5
* And check out http://www.bensprojects.com/