This interdisciplinary project highlights the connection between magnetism and electrical energy and is designed with the help of a colleague, Christos Kotampitsis, Electronics Engineer. The problem that students need to solve is the construction of an induction generator that is used for producing energy. As an introduction, there will be a brief reference to the history of this invention. Teachers will act as facilitators because the project is student-centered. We will discuss about the significance of the generator in human life since it contributed to the upgrade of the standard of living.

During this educational practice, after the discussion on the function of breadboard, I will demonstrate to students how a generator is built with the use of Breadboard. The generator consists of two parts: a stationary part called the stator in which the magnets can be found and a moving part known as the rotor which contains the coils.  The generator function display circuitry consists of three LED indicator lights and a current limiting resistor which protects the LED lights. The kinetic energy will be given to the generator by a DC motor. The motion will be transmitted through a rubber belt. It will be explained to students that the induction generator can take kinetic energy from renewable and non-renewable energy sources. After the demonstration, children will build their own generators. Moreover, a digital multimeter will be used in order for students to understand the concept of measurements in physics.

Emphasis will be placed on collaboration and problem-solving and creative skills as well as acquiring profound knowledge and basic, practical skills at the same time within the limits of the age groups.  It is adjusted to the cognitive level of different age groups. The instructions are so simple and easy to follow that children can easily make a generator without a lot of help in their own homes. Everything is so well- organized-there is even a tutorial- that is transferable.

This project is suitable for continuous professional development seminars for teachers in primary and secondary education. It is applicable in primary and secondary education in many cognitive disciplines.

Students will construct their own generators and through this process teachers will evaluate learning outcomes. The learning outcomes include familiarization with most important concepts of physics related to induction generator, acquiring practical skills that will help students build their own generators, understanding the parts of the generator and their role in the device. Furthermore, children will learn basic information about the history of the generator and they will understand the important role that the electrical generator played in the human history. Children will have the opportunity to develop general skills including collaboration, communication, creativity, problem-solving and presentation.