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 class set of 30 Student Guides, 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  $325.00
– One Teacher & One Student Guide  $5.00
– Class Set of Energy From the Sun Consumables  $40.00
– Solar Oven Challenge Supply Set $7.00

Materials in the Energy From The Sun Kit
1 Package clay
6 Concave mirrors
6 Flat mirrors
5 Radiation can sets
1 Solar balloon
5 Solar cell kits
1 Solar house kit
10 Lab thermometers
1 Package UV beads
20 Ping pong balls
Solar Oven Construction Kit
– 1 Pizza box
– 1 Thermometer
– 1 Transparency sheet
– 1 Transparency sheet
– 1 Sheet black paper
– 1 Wooden skewer
Teacher and Student Guide

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.