Fred Old’s Elementary School Visit

The NC State EcoCar team was afforded the opportunity to help and educate students learning about sustainable technologies and alternative transportation. All week students designed and built solar powered vehicles using provided components and supplies. About 15 students from fourth and fifth grades teamed up with EcoCar members to gain knowledge on how PV Panels functions and how electric vehicles operate. After designing their vehicles, they were taken outside where they were allowed to race and run their vehicles. Afterward, they were asked to go through a redesign phase. Once their cars were redesigned, they participated in a final race. This was an excellent opportunity for not only the students to learn how energy can be converted from the sun to movement of their vehicle, but also for EcoCar team members to transfer unique knowledge to interested students.