Build a Stirling Engine: Replenish Kit

**Restock kit for consumable items found in the “Build a Stirling Engine Activity”

In this activity, students will build a functioning Stirling engine to learn the process and purpose of the intake, compression, power or combustion, and exhaust strokes. For each stroke, students will learn the location and direction of travel of the piston, the position of valves, and what is happening inside the cylinder.

• Sterno Cans
• Clear acrylic tubing

Each lab kit is equipped for 40 students. If the lab is a group activity (4 students), there are 10 of each item. If the lab is an individual activity, there are 40 of each item. As a reminder, each kit contains the materials needed that are NOT commonly found in the classroom.