Electricity 1: Is a solar cell a voltage source? (student instructions) © Siemens Stiftung 2016 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Electricity 1: Is a solar cell a voltage source? (student instructions)

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Experimentation instructions for students in grades 5, 6, and 7:
Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the first subexperiment on electricity.

Available in: English, Spanish (CREA), German
Type of media: Text (701.0 kByte)
Last update: 2016-08-01
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Electricity experiments
Description:
The students will observe a circuit with a solar cell under various light sources. They will measure the voltage and record their results in tables.

The instructions first include a photo and a list of the required apparatus and materials. Text and pictures explain the preparations for the experiment step by step. Then several assignments are presented: The students should express their guesses, conduct the experiment, and note down their observations.

Information and ideas:
• Observe the safety information in these instructions as well as in the teacher information related to the experiment and discuss them with your students.
• Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.
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Learning resource type:
Experiment
Subjects:
Chemistry; Physics
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Electrical circuit; Electricity; Energy; Energy supply; Engine; Power generation; Solar energy
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
Michael Knieb, Alexander Ruß for the Siemens Stiftung
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016
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