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A Solar Energy Science Unit
For Intermediate Students
In grades 6 through 8

These pages are available in Adobe PDF by clicking on on the links below.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download the program by clicking here.

This unit was developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center, a research institute of the University of Central Florida. The purpose of this unit is to create an awareness of the power of solar energy, the importance of it in our lives, and its impact on the future of energy development.

Introductory Activities
Solar Thermal
- Ice Cube Race
- Insulation
- Hot or Not?
- We’re In Hot Water Now
- Rain Machine (Solar Still)
- Solar Still 2
- What’s Cooking
  - Solar Cooker Plans - File Box Cooker
  - Solar Cooker Plans - Umbrella Parabolic Cooker
  - Solar Cooker Plans - Cook-It Style Panel Cooker
  - Cooking Tips
  - Recipes
- What’s Cooking 2
Photovoltaic
Engineering Design Challenge - The Junior Solar Sprint
- Introduction and Overview
  - Race Rules
  - Information for Organizers
- The Photovoltaic Panel
  - Panel Specifications
- The Chassis
- Wheels, Axles and Bearings
- Drive Train and Transmission
- The Body
The Hydrogen Connection
- Electrolysis of Water
- Fuel Cell: Futuristic Battery
Putting It All Together
- Poster Contest
- Triangle Game
Standards Index
- Florida & National NGS Standards

Compiled and written by
Penny Hall
Susan Schleith
Blanche Sheinkopf

Individual pages from this web site may be printed and duplicated for
student classroom use provided that proper credit is given to
the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC).