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Hack A Solar Circuit Lesson Plan

The typical components of an average solar garden light
The typical components of an average solar garden light.
Science Friday
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.3 – The Sun’s energy drives Earth’s climate…
NGSS
  • PS4 - Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
  • PS3 - Energy
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Climate Change
  • Light
  • Energy
Material Cost per Learner $1 – $5
Language English

In this hands-on activity, learn to help students build and take apart simple solar-powered circuits. By examining these affordable sun-powered devices, students discover how solar panels create electricity and work in circuits. An inexpensive and lightweight device that is powered by the sun’s light. Explore all of Science Friday’s educational resources on this free site.

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