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Solar energy experiments

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Experimentation instructions:
In two experiments, the students will become familiar with the two techniques for using solar energy, solar thermal energy and photovoltaics.

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Last update: 2018-11-28
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This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

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Media package:
Content package for interactive whiteboards (ES): Electricity from renewable energy sources
Description:
In the first experiment, the students will learn how the sun’s thermal energy can be used by means of metal plates. The second experiment deals with electric power generation of solar cells.

Information and ideas:
Observe the safety information in the related “Solar energy experiments (teacher information)” teaching methods, which are available on the Siemens Stiftung Media Portal, as well as the applicable safety guidelines for your school and discuss them with your students.
Related media:
Solar energy experiments (teacher information) (Text)
Learning resource type:
Experiment
Subjects:
Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4
School types:
Elementary school
Keywords:
Renewable energy; Solar energy; Solar technology; Sun; Renewable energy
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH using material from: By Z22 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27881587 (photo parabolic trough power plant; license: CC BY-SA 3.0)
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© Siemens Stiftung 2018
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