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Sustainable Development Goal 04: Quality education
Appropedia projects contributing to this SDG[edit]
This page contains the instructions and files necessary to 3D-print a loudspeaker.
This 2 inch wafer dipper is designed to fit into a 250 ml Schott Duran beaker. Number of wafers that can be fitted are automatically calculated and taken into account. The user needs to think only the size of his or her beaker and ofcourse the wafer dimensions.
A simplified means of using natural fibres to create a menstrual pad is described below.
This project is a solar charger designed and built by Humboldt State University students who are involved in the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT). Panels were placed on the roof and will be used to charge USB powered devices.
This project is designed to give a basic understanding to anyone who may be interested in the mechanics involved in converting the energy of wind into electrical energy. This is a basic knowledge that could spark interest in others and initiate further study.
This display will be hands-on where a child can use their own power to operate an electronic device. The importance of this project is to plant the seed in a child's mind of understanding how human power is simple, yet can be utilized in so many ways. The hands-on display will need to be durable and able to withstand regular abuse from kids.
3D printable caliper. Calipers are a useful tool because they provide a bit more accuracy than a standard ruler.
The pen will keep the canvas/notebook that they are using free from excess smudges where the charcoal would have made their hands messy.
The objective is to design a power meter which displays two types of data: the status of the battery and the power generated by volunteers for the Flock House. The display must be clearly visible from at least 20 feet and be visually appealing to the public.
A project where Humboldt State University (HSU) students obtained a solar suitcase from the non-profit We Share Solar. The solar suitcase is a portable, small scale solar system. These students constructed and tested the solar suitcase then gave a presentation and taught a class of college students how to build this solar suitcase and test it in a learning environment. The purpose of these solar suitcases is to provide electricity to rural/poor locations in the world. After the construction of small and larger solar suitcases for this project, some were sent to developing countries to provide some citizens with electricity.
A heliodon shows the movement of the sun's movement across the earth for a certain longitude and latitude and a set day for twelve months. Follow the instructions on this site to build one.
This site is a personal experience about learning how to start a solar company. The author first did a lot of research online about solar and how to start a solar company. Next, initial costs were discussed. The author found some very helpful websites to aid in their learning and suggest attending trainings and classes to learn more.
The objective of this project is to transform the landscape located at the front entrance of the Jefferson Community Center and Charter School.
These jigs are used to make holes to join together pieces of wood in products such as tables, clocks, nightstands, or any fine finished wood product.
Students from Humboldt State University that were part of the Practivistas Dominicanas program traveled to a city called La Yuca in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This group of students built a solar power system for a school there that allows the school to run lights and fans and function when there is a power outage in the area as well.
The objective is to fix the ecoladrillo schoolroom by adding a new plaster to the walls, fixing the floor, and fixing the ventilation of the room using natural building techniques.
Provide Laurel Tree Charter School with an energy monitoring system that shows energy consumption in a way that was both interesting and understandable to students of all ages.
The human powered blender is a device intended to be used by students in grades K-12 at Laurel Tree Charter School in Arcata, California. The device will blend food in the school's cafeteria, while teaching students about alternate methods of energy production.
The objective of the Current Specialists was to design, build and implement a learning apparatus to teach the difference between series and parallel wiring. The device was required to include an element of mystery while catering to grades 7-12.
The purpose of this project is to create a low embedded energy, natural, beautiful way to cook pizza.
Manual Centrifuge Apparatus is a scientific equipment which is widely used in chemical and clinical labs all around the world. This apparatus is used to separate two fluids with different densities when rotated at very high speeds.
A monochromator is a device which takes light and transmits it to into a narrow band of wavelengths. Using a form of mechanical filtering (diffraction) the user is able to select a specific wavelength (color) which would exit through a exit slit. The monochromator holds many scientific applications ranging from measuring a reflected or transmitted light off a surface.
First, this will be useful in education, where protractors can be used to help teach geometric concepts. Additionally, they can be used in construction to make sure angle measurements are made accurately.
The combination of open-source software and hardware provide technically feasible methods to create low-cost, highly-customized scientific research equipment.
This page describes what photovoltaics is, how it works, the different components necessary in a photovoltaic system and their importances, the advancements of photovoltaic technology and pros and cons associated with photovoltaics.
The purpose of this project is to replace the current play structure at the Redwood Coast Montessori School (RCMS) and the Manila Community Center, located in Manila, CA. Redwood Coast Montessori is a school with 80 students that range from Kindergarten-Six grade.
The objective is to implement a functional solar powered system that educates the students and staff of Redwood Coast Montessori, as well as the public, of solar power, solar panels, and the importance of solar as a renewable energy.
The objective of this project is to design and build a functional Brachistochrone exhibit and present the concept in a fun and educational method; while maintaining a sturdy, child-safe structure that is both aesthetically pleasing and engaging.
The desk must be sturdy and include a large work surface to accommodate various art projects. The inclusion of up-cycled materials in the base design of the desk was mandatory for this assignment.
This Open Source 3D sample rotator accepts a variety of tube sizes and mixes them horizontally, vertically, or any position in between. Changing the mixing angle is easy simply turn the rotisserie. No tools are required.
This page gives a list of websites that offer solar irradiation data at one hour increments or finer resolution.
This page gives a list of solar photovoltaic lectures, curriculum, and material that anyone can use for educational purposes.
Solar energy has many uses such as electricity production and heating. There are many projects described on appropedia that show examples of heating water, dehydrating food, producing electricity with solar panels, building solar cookers and other inventive solar devices, among many more projects. There are numerous benefits to solar energy in any form that include supporting a renewable energy source, reducing electricity bills, rebates, and advancement of photovoltaic technology.
Solar orientation is important for many modern day applications and is dependent on location. There are many aspects that affect solar orientation that should be considered in any application where solar orientation should be a factor.
This page provides an example of how to calculate the size of a solar power system based on the amount of energy used by a customer.
A solar unit is the solar power striking the earth as a whole averaged throughout the day and throughout the year.
A solar wiki provides information on topics such as solar hot water, photovoltaics, solar cookers, solar water disinfection, passive solar design, along with other, more specific topics.
Building a garden at Sunny Brae Middle School is one step towards creating an experiential learning facility designed to educate middle school kids about sustainable agriculture
The Rainbow Hostel wants to serve as an example for social sustainability in Golfito, Costa Rica so they installed a solar system with battery backup.
This is a Thermal Generator to charge a cell phone made for Engineering 371 atHumboldt State University
The objective of this project was to build a device that demonstrates how water is transported between two target reservoirs. The Amenders designed an Archimedes Screw that moves water from a low reservoir to a higher reservoir located 3 feet above the ground.
The purpose of this project is to create a bicycle powered fan where students in grades 6-8 at Zane Middle School can generate enough energy to levitate an object.
The purpose of this project was to work with Zane Middle School representative and P.E. Instructor, Garett Montana, to address the problems of storing and transporting P.E. equipment.
The purpose of this project is to design a safe bridge tester system that is able to measure the strength and endurance of bridges under pressure in pounds per square inch.
Two separate animal visitation centers were made to create a unique learning environment for students to interact safely with goats and chickens inside the classrooms.
The purpose of this project was to create a working camera obscura that would teach students point perspective and allow students to trace the images displayed.
The objective of this project was to develop a cost-effective composting system that is durable, educational, and safe for children gardeners to use at Catherine L. Zane Middle School in Eureka, CA
The objective of Team Falcon Punch is to create an upcycled disc golf course for the students at Zane Middle school physical education class as well for intermural tournaments. The disc golf course is to be made from weather-proof and recycled materials that can withstand the stress of being handled by students
The purpose of this Project is to create a greenhouse for Zane Middle School that will be easily moved from classroom to gardened area.
