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The revolutionary S Cube

The assembled unit of the S Cube S Cube logo School pupils displaying the contents of their S Cube

 

School thank you letter

Explore the power sources of the future! See for yourself how electricity can be generated from the sun and wind. Create your own electricity to power these 8 individual units in the S Cube, each constructed in clear plastic to allow enquiring minds to see what is happening within.

The S Cube is a complete learning and teaching package with bonus CD Rom featuring a visit to a wind farm and downloadable worksheets ready for classroom use. Covering the 5-14 National Guidelines and the National Curriculum it is an ideal package to stimulate and increase awareness of the potential power sources for the 21st century for Primary and Secondary school children.

At Gullane Primary School we installed a wind turbine and PV panels to generate electricity for the school. To view case study click here.

The complete package cost is £490 + VAT in the UK and comprises:

  • CD rom of windfarm visit and classroom worksheets
  • Solar panel
  • Wind turbine
  • Digital voltmeter
  • Digital thermometer
  • Sound effects module
  • Metal detector
  • Sound recorder
  • Battery charger
  • White LED torch
  • Fast charge storage

S Cube dimensions 300 x 250 x 120 mm

Optional extras, available on request are:

  • Ammeter
  • Variable resistor
The components of the S Cube

The amazing Hotbox

Hotbox logo Amaze yourself with how much you can heat up water on a cold day with solar energy.
An introduction to thermodynamics. The temperature differential indicates the convection flow of the heated water.

The Hotbox demonstrates solar thermal and is constructed in clear plastic to allow enquiring minds to see how it works.

The amazing Hotbox

This package costs £200 + VAT in the UK and comprises:

  • Digital temperature displays to
    indicate convection current flow
  • Teacher's notes
  • Actual results of laboratory tests

Hotbox dimensions 245 x 170 x 92 mm

 

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