What we learn:

  • Polarity whats the difference (potentially)
  • Voltage and Amps
    • Series vs Parallel
  • USB inside out
  • LiPo and the thermal runaway effect or how not to blow things up
  • deconstruction to reconstruction (DIWO)
  • customisation and personalisation
    • creative expression (A in STEAM)
    • using clipart with lasers
  • Bonus: Possible use cases for up cycling the embedded temperature probe

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Artsy sculpture concepts

  • power stance
  • spider
  • teepee
  • desklamp base

Fundraiser concept

Cost: $2. Sell for $5 = profit.

Circularity if people have a drop off bin for old/used power banks.

Current EG eWaste process is one-way.