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| H&N photo by Todd E. Swenson Angelina Tillson, 16, left, and Doug Lynn work on the solar panels for a solar powered model car that she is building during Grad Camp at OIT. |
August 3, 2007
The battle of the solar-cell-powered dragsters will start at high noon Saturday at Oregon Institute of Technology.
That’s when teams of students from Chiloquin High School will show off the small model cars they built as part of the week-long Grad Camp, which immerses youngsters in various aspects of renewable energy.
Chiloquin juniors Jade Martinez and Nina Rimer were confident Thursday while putting finishing touches on their entry.
“Our team is all about winning,” Martinez said as she held the sleek orange and green car body. “We want to add a propeller to make it look cool.”
But sophomore Connor Springer and freshman Zac Finley had other plans. They equipped their car with pulleys and rubber bands to create a four-wheel-drive effect.
The friendly car competition is just part of Grad Camp’s schedule. Assistant professor Jim Long said the goal is to encourage kids to think about life with dwindling natural resources.
“We’re trying to hit the world we’ll have tomorrow,” he said.
That message clicked with Chiloquin junior Angela Tillson. She said the camp motivated her to recycle more and to use less gas by riding her bike more and driving less.
Earlier this week, the nine participating students canoed on Wood River. They picked up woody debris, along with cow dung and other biomass, to fire clay pots they made.
Again, competition made its way into things as students hustled to collect the most dung.
“We won the cow dung contest,” said Martinez. “I couldn’t believe Nina (Rimer) picked it up.”
“Without gloves, too,” Rimer said proudly.
Grad Camp organizer Wendy Powless said the week features lectures about renewable energy as well as hands-on projects.
“They’re talking about using natural resources to have a sustainable lifestyle,” Powless said.
Students stay at the OIT dorm during the week.
The annual event is part of OIT’s Sponsored and Pre-College Programs. It is federally funded with money passed through the Oregon University System.
” Steve Kadel
The battle of the solar-cell-powered dragsters will start at high noon Saturday at Oregon Institute of Technology.
That’s when teams of students from Chiloquin High School will show off the small model cars they built as part of the week-long Grad Camp, which immerses youngsters in various aspects of renewable energy.
Chiloquin juniors Jade Martinez and Nina Rimer were confident Thursday while putting finishing touches on their entry.
“Our team is all about winning,” Martinez said as she held the sleek orange and green car body. “We want to add a propeller to make it look cool.”
But sophomore Connor Springer and freshman Zac Finley had other plans. They equipped their car with pulleys and rubber bands to create a four-wheel-drive effect.
The friendly car competition is just part of Grad Camp’s schedule. Assistant professor Jim Long said the goal is to encourage kids to think about life with dwindling natural resources.
“We’re trying to hit the world we’ll have tomorrow,” he said.
That message clicked with Chiloquin junior Angela Tillson. She said the camp motivated her to recycle more and to use less gas by riding her bike more and driving less.
Earlier this week, the nine participating students canoed on Wood River. They picked up woody debris, along with cow dung and other biomass, to fire clay pots they made.
Again, competition made its way into things as students hustled to collect the most dung.
“We won the cow dung contest,” said Martinez. “I couldn’t believe Nina (Rimer) picked it up.”
“Without gloves, too,” Rimer said proudly.
Grad Camp organizer Wendy Powless said the week features lectures about renewable energy as well as hands-on projects.
“They’re talking about using natural resources to have a sustainable lifestyle,” Powless said.
Students stay at the OIT dorm during the week.
The annual event is part of OIT’s Sponsored and Pre-College Programs. It is federally funded with money passed through the Oregon University System.
” Steve Kadel
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