Light Is Transformed into Heat
When absorbed (not reflected), light seems to disappear. What happens to it?
When absorbed (not reflected), light seems to disappear. What happens to it?
In this lesson, students will explore and do small experiments with mini solar panels and circuit boards. The class will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. Students will continue to work in their Solar Energy Student Notebooks to...
Students use a solar module and other materials in conjunction with a water pump to test how quickly one cup of water can be pumped.
Students will play around with the solar car kits to familiarize themselves with the materials in preparation for the solar car engineering challenge.
This lesson is meant to provide students the opportunity to learn about the power usage of items in their home that they are already curious about. Students will learn to use a Watt meter to measure the amount of electricity various electric appliances in...
In this lesson, students will navigate through a maze using their SPRK+ in order to reach the solar charging station. Students will redesign their chariot in order to meet the needs of this new maze in order to carry their solar panels to the charging...
Students will work with local government staff or another local energy professional to propose a way to create enough solar power energy to supply the annual energy needs for a real building. Students will be provided with on-site options, and will...
This lesson is designed for one 60-minute session. Students will share and discuss results. Students are shown solar panel and fan and are asked, “Using solar technology, how might we make the ground in our structures even cooler?” Using the solar panel...
Students will observe that heat naturally spreads from warmer places to cooler places and that some materials spread (conduct) heat and others keep it from spreading (insulate).
Students use all their prior knowledge to design and construct a water pump that can pump 1 cup of water the fastest.
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