Solar Power Kit

Solar Power Kit, Home Science Tools - Explore the developing science of how to harness the Sun as a green source of energy. Why Choose Our Solar Power Kit? Engaging and Educational: Investigate various ways the Sun can be used to produce useful sources of renewable energy ...Solar Power Kit, Home Science Tools - Explore the developing science of how to harness the Sun as a green source of energy. Why Choose Our Solar Power Kit? Engaging and Educational: Investigate various ways the Sun can be used to produce useful sources of renewable energy presented in a way that excites scientific minds.

Interactive Learning: Students learn by doing, using step-by-step instructions paired with complimentary extensions and driving questions that ensures lasting knowledge. In-Depth Exploration: See the big picture, the details, and everything in between. This kit sparks curiosity and encourages both a fundamental understanding and a deep exploration of solar energy.

Problem-Solving Skills: Confident in your knowledge and skills? Extend the learning experiences even further by tackling open-ended extension experiments that will require critical thinking and outside-the-box problem solving skills. Answer Key Questions: How can solar energy be converted into electrical energy?; What is the relationship between electromagnetic energy and wavelength?; Can solar energy be useful in a survival situation?; What careers are involved in solar energy?; Items included in this kit: 8 Bendy straws; Alligator clips; Aluminum foil; Black construction paper; Box, HST branded cardboard; Box, white with pizza top; Cellophane three pack (red, green, blue); Clear sheet; Emergency blanket; Large pie pan; Magnifying glass; Motor; Propeller; Small pie pan; Solar cell; Thermometer; Watch glass; In addition, you will need the following items: Flashlight or cell phone flash; Marker; Scissors; Tape; SCIENCE STANDARDS NGSS science standards alignment HS-ETS1-2: Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering. HS-ETS1-3: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problembased on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

; HS-PS3-3: Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy intoanother form of energy. HS-PS4-1: Use mathematical representat ions to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. Physics & Engineering, Solar and Alternative Energy, Home Science Tools, Solar Power Kit, Home Science Tools