A great resource for teaching STEM, the Solar challenge is a free downloadable resource available on the Practical Action website. During the challenge pupils investigate how to make different circuits including solar cells and how to calculate the power of appliances. They then investigate what different people in a village in Zimbabwe need electricity for and how a fixed amount of energy from solar cells could be used.
• Explore the power of solar energy with this comprehensive kit, designed to enlighten and engage.
• Comprises batteries, bulbs, bulb holders, buzzers, leads, motors, and solar cells. Can be used alongside the Solar Challenge downloadable resource from the Practical Action website.
• Dive into solar energy exploration with this kit. Ideal for introducing the basics of renewable energy and electrical science interactively. With items like solar cells and motors, children gain hands-on experience in building circuits and understanding solar power's utility.
• Leverage the Solar Challenge, a resource from the Practical Action website, designed to guide learners in building circuits using solar cells and calculating appliance energy. It ties STEM learning to real community needs in places like a village in Zimbabwe, spotlighting solar energy's relevance and impact.
Developed in partnership with Practical Action, the kit not only fosters sustainable energy education but also global citizenship awareness. It illustrates how renewable resources can benefit communities worldwide, thereby enriching the science curriculum with meaningful, real-world contexts.
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• Free downloadable resource available on the Practical Action website
• Great for teaching about sustainable energy
• Real world examples of how this is used
• Created in association with Practical Action