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The Mini Solar

Build solar-powered mini models and discover how sunlight becomes clean electrical energy and motion.

About this course

Students assemble a solar-powered cottage and fan, connect small solar panels to motors, and test how light intensity and panel position affect performance. The workshop turns renewable-energy science into a visible, working project.

What students will learn

  • Solar energy basics
  • Light-to-electricity conversion
  • Simple electrical circuits
  • Motors and mechanical motion
  • Renewable energy
  • Panel angle and efficiency

Activities

  • Assemble a solar cottage
  • Build a solar fan
  • Connect panels and motors
  • Test different light angles
  • Compare energy output
  • Troubleshoot the working models

Skills developed

  • Hands-on engineering
  • Scientific investigation
  • Circuit building
  • Problem solving
  • Environmental awareness

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