Wonders of the Sun (Elementary)

Description

Grades 3-5

Elementary students develop a basic understanding of solar energy through background reading and classroom activities. Hands-on activities demonstrate solar energy transformations into kinetic energy, thermal 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
– Wonders of the Sun Teacher Guide free PDF download
– Wonders of the Sun Student Guide free PDF download
– Wonders of the Sun Kit with 1 Teacher & 1 Student Guide $325.00
– One Teacher & One Student Guide  $8.00
– Class Set of Wonders of the Sun Consumables  $60.00
– Solar Oven Challenge Supply Set $7.00

Materials in Wonders of the Sun Kit
1 Teacher Guide
1 Student Guides
1 pk Nature Print Paper
1 clay
1 radiometer
1 solar balloon
4 solar house kits
18 student f/c thermometers (plastic)
1 bag UV solar beads
100 pipe cleaners
1 inflatable globe
1 solar cell kit
5 solar bug kits
Solar Oven Kit
– 1 pizza box
– 1 thermometer (metal)
– 1 transparency sheet
– 1 sheet black paper
– 1 skewer

**Student thermometers are safety thermometers containing alcohol spirits, not mercury.

Materials in Class Set of Wonders of the Sun Consumables
1 Package NaturePrint® Paper
1 Package clay
1 Solar balloon
1 Package UV beads
30 Pipe cleaners

Materials in 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.