Eden Education:
Solar Power Investigation

A one off investigation looking at how to increase the light intensity using natural light sources, then measure the output of a solar cell.

Solar Panel Investigation 1 - Light intensity: KS2

Year level: 3-6
Curriculum areas: Science: Electricity, Investigations, Physics
Materials: Solar panel, multimeter/ammeter, foil, mirrors

Students investigate how to increase the output of a solar panel.

Solar Panel INvestigation 2 - angle of a solar panel: KS2

Year level: 3-6
Curriculum areas: Science: Electricity, Investigations, Physics
Materials: Solar panel, voltmeter.

Students investigate how the angle of a solar panel makes a difference to its output.

Solar panel investigation 3 - solar toy experiment: KS2

Year level: 3-6
Curriculum areas: Science: Electricity, Investigations, Physics
Materials: Solar powered toy

Students investigate how solar powered toys work.

solar panel investigation 4 - light intensity indoor: KS2

Year level: 3-6
Curriculum areas: Science: Electricity, Investigations, Physics
Materials: Solar panel, halogen light, leads, multimeter/voltmeter

Students investigate how to control the output of a solar panel.

solar panel investigation 5 - series and parallel: KS2

Year level: 3-6
Curriculum areas: Science: Electricity, Investigations, Physics
Materials: Solar panel, circuitry

Students investigate the difference between connecting solar panels in series or in parallel.

Solar panel investigation 6 - wavelength of light: KS2

Year level: 3-6
Curriculum areas: Science: Electricity, Investigations, Physics
Materials: Solar panel, coloured filtures, ammeter

Students investigate how the colour of light that hits the solar panel will affect its output.

solar panel investigate - hand crank experiment: KS2

Year level: 3-6
Curriculum areas: Science: Electricity, Investigations, Physics
Materials: Hand crank, led light, buzzer, motor, voltmeter

Students investigate how to generate electricity using a hand crank.