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