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STEM Learning Kits

Our equipment brings solar and energy learning to life in, and beyond, the classroom.

Solar Explorer Kit

Our Solar Explorer Kit brings children and young people of all ages closer to renewable energies, able to explore and experience solar energy for themselves.

It is sustainably and ethically made, by Caritas supported work, as well as being durable to ensure generations of classroom use.

Students learn hands-on how photovoltaics work, from the importance of the arc and direction of the sun, to the correct angular tilt of the panel, and the intermittent nature of the technology. With this, students develop a greater awareness of the need for a variety of renewable energy sources in our transition to clean, green power.

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Solar explorers in action

Discover the effect of the angle of tilt on solar generation

Ark Victoria Academy students using the Solar Explorer Kit during a science workshop
Ark Victoria Academy students using the Solar Explorer Kit during a science workshop

Explore why an energy mix is needed when there is no solar power

Radcliffe Academy students learning about the intermittency of solar with the Solar Explorer Kit
Radcliffe Academy students learning about the intermittency of solar with the Solar Explorer Kit

Investigate the effect of clouds on the efficacy of solar panels

King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys students using the Solar Explorer Kit to experiment with 'cloud' coverage
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys students using the Solar Explorer Kit to experiment with 'cloud' coverage

BrightSparks4Kids Science Kits

brightsparks at triodos students STEM

Solar for Schools has been using BrightSparks4Kids science kits in our workshops for over four years.

We are delighted to have collaborated to offer the BrightSparks- Solar for Schools Renewable Energy Kit. Designed in partnership, this hands on kit includes everything required to teach renewable energy safely and effectively and also allow students to learn in a practical way. 

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Bright sparks in action

Discover how solar cells can be connected with cables to form circuits

Lanesend Primary students building a solar cell circuit
Lanesend Primary students building a solar cell circuit

Explore how to generate your own power using hand cranks

Students at Huncoat Primary learning about energy mixing
Students at Huncoat Primary learning about energy mixing

Investigate the efficacy of solar cells in series or parallel

Student at Heathfield Knoll experimenting with solar cell circuit
Student at Heathfield Knoll experimenting with solar cell circuit