Various sections in the Curriculum for Excellence programme require pupils to be conversant with the concepts of renewable energy, the different types of energy around us as well as the conversion of one form of energy to another.
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Solar Power
In the section “Energy in the Environment” pupils are expected to be familiar with the renewable energy sources that are available to us. This model illustrates clearly the possibility of harnessing electrical power from the sun.
Solar Power
The 1000 mA solar cell placed in brigth sunlight or 10 cm fron a 36 W bulb or a 60 W mains bulb can be used to drive the motor.