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Junior Solar Sprints

Electrathon Racing

 

 

 

National Junior Solar Sprint

The Junior Solar Sprints (JSS) are a fun way to learn about science by building a small car that runs on solar power.

The program is a classroom-based, hands-on educational program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. JSS student teams apply math, science, and creativity to construct model solar-powered cars and race them in interscholastic competitions hosted within their schools or within their states or regions. JSS began in 1990 as a single demonstration race and expanded to 10 regional competitions in 1991. The program now uses public and private sector support to improve education in middle/junior high schools across the nation. In recent years, the event grew to 83 host sites in 26 states involving 100,000 students and 15,000 teachers.

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Junior Solar Sprint program is managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

For more information visit the website at http://www.nrel.gov/education/student/natjss.html

The East Coast Championships for Junior Solar Sprint are run by NESEA. Check out some of the photos on their website.

Electrathon

Electrathon racing is a great way for students to be actively involved in a team building affordable single person electric race cars. The winner is determined by how far you go in a certain time with a given amount of battery power.

ELECTRATHON AMERICA class competition uses specific design rules to ensure safe and fair competition. ELECTRATHON AMERICA events are held around the country and is an exciting new environmentally progressive sport.

   

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