MudWatt STEM Kit: Clean Energy from Mud! | DeepDig

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MudWatt engages kids in science in a whole new way, using the power of mud! It harnesses the power of electricity-generating microbes naturally living in the soil beneath your feet! Kids experiment with different types of soil (and food from the refridgerator) to maximize their power. The free MudWatt Explorer App lets kids measure their power, track their MudWatt’s microbe growth, and unlock an awesome educational comic book! $35,028 raised with 512 backers. Sorry, this video is not supported on this browserPlay VideoPlayMute0:00/0:00Loaded: 0%0:00Progress: 0%Stream TypeLIVE0:00 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaque">Font Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window. Weeks of STEM Fun! Unlike the dinky “potato clock" that runs on corroding metal, MudWatt runs on living microbes and offers long-term fun and learning. Kids maximize their MudWatt's power by experimenting with different soils, different foods from the fridge (like Gatorade), and different temperatures. Along the way, they learn about renewable energy, sustainability, microbiology, electricity, and more. Bridging the Physical and Digital As the MudWatt’s microbe colony grows, the MudWatt’s LED blinks faster and faster! The free MudWatt Explorer App lets kids measure their blinks to discover their MudWatt’s power output and microbe population. With the App, kids track their MudWatt’s growth, and unlock a fun and educational comic! (Available for smartphones and tablets) DIG Any dirt will do! Your soil already has electricity-generating microbes living in it! Try out composts, topsoils, and sediments to see which is most powerful. BUILD Kids construct the MudWatt and learn a ton along the way. Moreover, kids blend creativity with science by designing their own experiments to maximize their power and microbe colony. ANALYZE The MudWatt Explorer App lets kids measure their power, track their MudWatt’s growth, and unlock chapters of a fun "Electric Microbe" comic book! Award-Winning and Critically Acclaimed The MudWatt is loved by kids young and old, from elementary school level all the way up to college level. This unique STEM kit has received outstanding reviews from kids, homeschoolers, teachers, and tinkerers alike! About the Startup Describe your product in 3 words. Magical. STEM. Fun. How did you come up with the idea for this product? We were worried about kids getting too glued to screens. While digital technology can be a great educational tool, it risks cutting the connection that kids have to the natural world around them. We wanted to make sure kids stay grounded as they grow and learn. And what is more grounding than dirt itself!? What makes your product special? First, MudWatt uniquely incorporates many STEM disciplines (including engineering, sustainability, energy, microbiology, and chemistry) into fun and memorable experimentation! Second, it bridges the gap between physical and digital, offering not only tangible play (the hardware), but also digital content (the App) that enhances learning. Lastly, it opens kids' minds to the unseen surprising world of microbes that live in the soil beneath their feet. What has been the best part of your startup experience? The letters and emails we get from MudWatt users are the best part of our startup experience. Kids, parents and teachers really love the MudWatt, which provides an electrifying gateway into STEM for many of our customers!