Solar energy for kids

Explore the power of the sun's heat by blowing up a balloon on a bottle! Kids paint one soda bottle white and the other black. Once dry, they attach a small balloon to the necks of their bottles. Then, they put the bottles out in the sun for a solar reaction! Kids see that the air in the black bottle will make the balloon expand! The white bottle doesn't heat up as fast. Check out the experiment here!

I am the first to admit that I take certain modern conveniences for granted. For example, the ability to flip a switch to turn on the lights, power up my coffee brewer, or bring my computer

Discover facts about solar energy while coloring some printable sheets. Grab your crayons, your pdf, and let's learn while we color!

10 science activities for kids to learn about the SUN: sun light, including invisible light, solar energy, how it is related to earth, … so many interesting topics, and so many fun project ideas, for kids from preschool to kindergarten to school age.

Learn how to make a DIY solar oven to create yummy S'mores and make your very own solar sun syrup. This is a great hands on STEM project!

Learn dozens of fun ideas that teach kids about solar power, including projects to do at home and camps offering fun activities that focus on solar energy.

Executing the Olympic Games is an energy-intensive process - by athletes, coaches, organizers, and the infrastructure itself. The International Olympic Committee is committed to sustainability. For the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games, the committee pledged

Experiment with renewable energy from the comfort of home by creating a pizza box solar oven!