Energy Basics
Energy Transformations
Learn how one type of energy can be converted into another. Observe energy transformations that produce electricity.
Temperature Sensor, Voltage Sensor
What Is Electricity?
Determine the relationship between voltage and current while studying electricity in a solar-powered circuit.
Voltage Sensor, Current Sensor
Power and Energy
Distinguish between power and energy. Measure voltage and current to produce a graphical representation of power and energy.
Voltage Sensor, Current Sensor
Solar and Photovoltaic Cells
Solar Panel Performance
Investigate how panel angle, cloud cover, and dust affect solar panel output.
Voltage Sensor
How Do Solar Panels Work?
Investigate how electromagnetic energy interacts with a solar panel surface to generate electricity.
Voltage Sensor
Load and Solar Panels
Explore how loads affect voltage, current, resistance, and power in a solar-powered circuit.
Voltage Sensor, Current Sensor
Heat and Solar Panels
Discover how temperature is related to solar panel output.
Temperature Sensor, Current Sensor
Wind Turbines
Wind Speed and Energy Output
Understand the relationship between wind speed and turbine output. Voltage Sensor
Blade Design and Energy Output
Investigate the impact of blade length, pitch, and number of blades on energy output.
Voltage Sensor, Current Sensor
STEM challenge:
Design the most efficient wind turbine for a given wind speed.
Voltage Sensor, Current Sensor
Required but not included:
Box fan (to generate wind flow for wind turbine)