Energy From the Sun (Intermediate)

Description

Grades 6-8

Intermediate students learn about solar energy through investigations that explore radiant energy transforming into thermal energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy, and electricity. The kit includes a Teacher Guide, a Student Guide, and the materials necessary to conduct the activities.

Student and Teacher guides are also available in PDF format as a FREE download.

Also available as an e-publication:   Teacher Guide    Student Guide

Options
– Energy From the Sun Teacher Guide Free PDF Download
– Energy From the Sun Student Guide Free PDF Download
– Energy From the Sun kit with 1 Teacher & 1 Student Guide  $375.00
– One Teacher & One Student Guide  $8.00
– Class Set of Energy From the Sun Consumables  $45.00
– Solar Oven Challenge Supply Set $7.00

Materials in the Energy From The Sun Kit

1 Teacher Guide
1 Student Guides
1 Clay
6 Concave Mirrors
6 Flat Mirrors
5 sets of Radiation cans (2 per set – one black, one shiny)
1 solar balloon
5 solar cell kits
1 solar house kit
10 Thermometers – lab
1 bag UV solar beads
24 ping pong balls

Solar Oven Kit
– 1 pizza box
– 1 thermometer (metal)
– 1 transparency sheet
– 1 sheet black paper
– 1 skewer

Materials in the Class Set of Energy From The Sun Consumables
1 Package clay
1 Solar balloon
2 Lab thermometers
1 Package UV beads

Materials in the Solar Oven Challenge Supply Set
Suitable for one small group
1 Pizza Box
2 Feet of aluminum foil
2 Sheets of black paper
1 Wooden skewer
2 Sheets of transparency paper
1 Student thermometer

Additional solar resources available here.