The hands-on activity helps the students to decipher the elementary concept of solar energy, its advantages, and the conversion of it into mechanical energy to drive a car. Students will make their own solar-powered cars to understand the making of a vehicle from household materials and the working of solar panels to power it.

Learning Outcomes 

• Preliminary concepts about renewable energy sources, their importance, and their application.

• Fundamentals show how solar energy is converted into electrical energy and then into mechanical energy to drive a car.
• The activity will also be helpful in understanding the laws involved in electricity generation and energy conversion from one form to another form.

Requirement

Mini No. of students: 15

Max No. of students: 30

Suitable for grade: +4

Duration: 60 minutes