Solar Power Roundup

Hands-on STEM projects for K-12 students interested in alternative energy and the power of the Sun.

Solar Science Projects for Students

• A Cool Way to Make Electricity: Solar Cell Power Output vs. Temperature
• Are You in Hot Water? Use the Sun's Energy to Heat Your Own Water
• Build a Solar-Powered Bristlebot
• Cold Room? Heat It Up with A Homemade Solar Air Heater
• From Brine to Beverage: Solar-Powered Salt Removal
• Get Something for Nothing: Free Power from the Sun!
• How Does Solar Cell Output Vary with Incident Light Intensity?
• Learn How to Disinfect Contaminated Water
• Now You're Cooking! Building a Simple Solar Oven
• Solar-Powered Water Desalination
• Solar Speedway
• The Frightened Grasshopper: A Solar-Powered Robot Bug
• The Speed of Light: Explore Solar Energy with a Supercapacitor Car Motor!

A Career in STEM

To learn more about careers related to solar power, alternative and renewable energy, and other environmental science issues, see the following science career profiles:

• Energy Engineer
• Environmental Engineer
• Environmental Engineering Technician
• Solar Energy Systems Engineer
• Solar Photovoltaic Installer

Further Reading

For additional related reading, see the following posts on the Science Buddies Blog:

• Building a Solar-powered Bristlebot
• Green Engineering: National Environmental Education Week
• Green Family Science: Pinpointing Constant Power Drain
• Microbial Fuel Cells: On the Hunt for Renewable Energy
• Pizza Box Solar Oven: Weekly Science Activity
• Solar Ovens Are Totally Hot!

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