LexSolar Experiment - Medium Set

Modular system builds up renewable energy experiments with other LexSolar sets. This allows the teacher to set up science games matched to learning applications of particular ability levels. All the modules are inter-compatible and can be ordered in any combination, there are some spaces provided in the cases for extra components to be added.

Product Code: 502-012

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Key Stage 3: 11 to 14 yrs
Key Stage 4: 14 to 16 yrs

Students can learn the basics of solar energy with exciting experiments using solar cells.

With numerous experiments in electricity and optics the system is an ideal teaching resource in physics and natural sciences classes for the ages 10 - 15. There are students manuals (502-013) available to accompany this kit.

Experiments possible:

Part 1: Solar energy + electricity lesson

The characteristics of differently sized solar cells, series and parallel connection of solar cells, shadowing effects of solar cells, series and parallel connection of glow lamps, rotational direction of the motor, starting current and operating current of the motor etc. (around 15 trials with detailed instructions)

Part 2: Optics

Differences in brightness, tilt of the solar cells, diffused radiation, direct radiation, albedo radiation, colour characteristics, colour mixtures, optical illusions (around 12 trials with detailed instructions). Students' manual contains 27 trials. 20 of these are of pure qualitative nature and can be carried out without multimeter. These experiments are for ages 10 to 14.

Contents:

Instructions on CD included Colour screens with mounting

3 x Small solar module

1 x Main board

1 x Connection diagram

1 x Diode module

4 x Solar cell cover

1 x Glow lamp module

1 x Buzzer module

1 x Motor module

Additional equipment:

2 x Multimeter's