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Energy worksheets: biomass, coal, geothermal, hydropower, natural gas, petroleum, propane, solar, uranium, wind.(9-12)
Students boil potatoes and then place them in boxes lined with different insulating materials. The potato interior temperature is recorded after one hour. (5-8)
Passive Solar Building Design (5-8)
Advanced Photovoltaic Investigations: Local Insolation; Photovoltaics Power Output & I-V Curves; Photovoltaic Orientation & Power Output; Irradiance, Temperature & PV Output; Series and Parallel Circuits; Effect of Shading on a Photovoltaic Module. (9-12)
Solar Cell Simulation (K-4)
Solar Cooking (5-12)
Students observe the electrolysis of water using either photovoltaics or a battery as the electric energy source. (5-8)
Solar energy: basics, heat and motion, chemical reactions, cooking, generating electricity, PV cells (K-4)
The scientific concepts of solar energy and photovoltaics (5-8)
Building a model solar car for competition in the Junior Solar Sprint. (5-8)
Can sunlight be used to clean up water? Make a solar dehydrator.(5-8)
Modeling the Process of Mining Silicon Through a Single Displacement/Redox Reaction (9-12)
Making a Solar Oven (5-8)
Utilizing Photovoltaic Cells and Systems (5-8)
Measuring the power from the sun. Measuring the sun's spectrum. How much PV do you need? (5-8)
Building a PV module. Testing current and voltage of a solar cell. Calculating the efficiency of a solar cell. Making a solar simulator. (5-12)
10 hands-on explorations that teach the scientific concepts of solar energy and photovoltaics. (9-12)
Build and research simple solar stills.(K-4)
Solar energy: sun energy, light, plants, radiometer, thermometer, solar beads, solar oven, solar cells.(K-4)
Students design and build a solar still to capture drinking water from the capillary water in the soil, and then modify their designs to be more efficient. (9-12)
Measuring solar radiation. Length of day around the world . Capture solar energy (5-12)
Similarities and differences between solar tea and tea brewed by boiling water. (K-4)
Calculate wind power potential in your city. Is solar, wind, or solar and wind the best method to generate electricity? (5-8)
Determine the efficiency of a small photovoltaic cell; Build a Solar Energy Collector and analyze its efficiency. (9-12)
Solar Activities (K-6)
Determine the areas of the country which are most likely to produce solar energy by analyzing differences in incoming solar radiation graphs. (8-12)
Demonstrate how solar energy can be captured to cook a hot dog (3-5)
Students make a solar still to observe different stages of the water cycle and to learn about desalination. (4-6)
Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (2-4)
Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (5-8)
Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (9-12)
This unit introduces students to the concept of converting sunlight to electricity with photovoltaic cells. (9-12)
Students are introduced to the basic physics and chemistry behind the operation of a solar cell. (11-12)
Students are introduced to the components of a solar electric system and the concept of the photovoltaic IV curve (11-12)
Students will learn about some of the variables related to the effectiveness of photovoltaic arrays in generating electricity. (11-12)
How Much Energy is a Kilowatt Hour? (10-12)
Solar Cell Efficiency Experiment (9-12)
Desalination: Creating a Solar Still (4-5)
Measuring Solar Radiation (6-12)
Students observe the water cycle in action inside a mini solar still. (K-5)
Solar Energy Questions (Worksheet Answers) (9-12)
Construct a simple solar water heater; Investigate color and heat; Investigate insulation and heat.(4-5)
Measuring the Number Of Calories In Sunlight (9-12)
Explain the importance of insulating homes to reduce heat loss from the inside in cold weather and heat gain from the outside in hot weather. (6-8)
Scientists use windows to trap solar energy (5-8)
Demonstrate that energy from the sun can be collected and stored in many ways. (3-8)
Students will build a solar hot box in order to test various colors and materials to find the maximum temperature that can be reached. (5-6)
Exploring Solar Beads (4-5)
Explore Solar Collection (4-5)
Students build a solar hot dog cooker and test its ability to function. (6-9)
Students learn that the wind is dependent on the sun's energy (story). (K-3)
Why desalination of water is important for the future? (K-6)
Solar Water Heaters (6-8)
Solar Water Heaters for Swimming Pools (6-8)
Construct and test three kinds of solar cookers to observe the differences in their efficiency. (6-8)
Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems (9-12)
Estimating PV System Size and Cost (9-12)
Solar and Electric Cars (4-5)
Solar Electricity in Texas (6-8)
Solar cooking (3-5)
Students will determine if there were any differences between simple ovens and improved ovens thus evaluating their designs. (6-12)
Students will participate in a debate over whether to use public lands as sources of energy. (9-12)
Spotlight on Photovoltaics & Fuel Cells (A Web-based Study & Comparison) (9-12)
The Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Solar-Powered Car (6-8)
Can I use the sun instead of a bonfire to make S’Mores? (K-4)
The effect of colored light on the voltages developed by PV cells (6-8)
Building and Testing a Solar Oven (4-5)
Demonstrate two options for water treatment: filtration and solar distillation. (4-5)
Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven (K-3)
Students experiment with a virtual solar cooker to discover the mathematical relationship among reflection, transmission and absorption. (6-8)
Producing Electricity with Sunlight (5-6)
Solar Energy: Become a Sun Chef! (5-8)
Students will design two different solar ovens to learn about heat transfer. (6)
An audio amplifier is connected to a solar cell to change the laser light signal into a sound signal. (8)
Solar Energy Timeline (K-2)
Students will measure the output of a PV cell under varying conditions using a DC multimeter. (6-8)
Students will compare the amount of heat stored in different sized solar collectors. (3-5)
What kinds of materials store solar energy? (K-5)