Tinkering Workshop «We Build a Solar Toy Car»

Description

How is sunlight actually turned into energy? And how can this energy power a vehicle? In the tinkering workshop, you will discover how solar energy works and build your own solar toy car. Step by step, you will create the individual components and assemble your vehicle. You can cut, screw, sand, and hammer, and learn how to use various tools. Your creativity is also in demand: you design your solar car according to your own ideas and make it your very own racer. Along the way, you will learn how solar cells convert sunlight into electrical energy and why renewable energies are important for our future. While building, you can directly observe how technology, mechanics, and energy interact and what determines whether your solar car really picks up speed. The finale is exciting: in a joint race, it will be revealed which solar car is the fastest. You can experiment, optimize, and find out how to get even more out of your vehicle. The best part: no prior knowledge is required. All you need to bring is curiosity, creativity, and joy in tinkering. At the end, you take your self-built solar toy car home and many new impressions from the world of renewable energies. An experience that playfully combines craftsmanship, technical understanding, and creative ideas. The Tinkering Workshop Zürioberland takes you to where technology is created. Together with innovative companies, you can tinker, experiment, and build your own projects. Thanks to the support of regional partners, participation remains affordable for families.

Highlights

• Build your own solar toy car
• Learn to use various tools
• Joint race at the end of the event

General Information

In the tinkering workshop in Wolfhausen, you will learn how solar energy works and build your own solar toy car. The event offers a practical introduction to technology and mechanics without requiring prior knowledge. At the end, you can take your self-built vehicle home.

Location

Lochrütistrasse 22, 8633 Wolfhausen, Switzerland

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