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Make Electricity with Waves

Source: Quad Squad

Description: PMEC followers down under make electricity with waves. This wave energy device captures kinetic energy in the waves and converts it into electricity. Ethan and Justin show how to build a simple wave energy device with easily available materials. This video is ideal for children who want to learn and create a wave buoy for a science project, or for those who wonder how it works.

Topics explored: kinetic energy conversion; wave energy; activity

Education Level

• K-8

Resource Type

• Visualizations, Animations, Videos, Games

Subject

• Engineering

Topic

• Energy Basics