Energy ExperimentsExamine energy activities for teachers and studentsBuild an energy-saving house, cook a hot dog without a fire, and create electicity using fruit. These energy science experiments and more teach students age 10 and up ways to save energy. Teachers, parents, or other mentors can direct the fun activities in the classroom or at home. |
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Build a Solar Cooker
Use the energy of the Sun to cook food. Test which design works best to focus the Sun's energy.
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Fishing Game
Learn to balance the business and environmental needs of the fishing industry in this online game.
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Build a Better Battery
Make your fruit battery even stronger by experimenting with different electrodes and different fruits. What works best?
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Designing an Energy-Efficient Building
Learn to take advantage of your local climate and use local materials to design an energy-efficient building. Build a model to test your design.
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An Energy Playground
Harness the energy of children at play by designing playground equipment that generates energy while being used for play.
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How Long Can an Ice Cube Last?
Find ways to stop an ice cube from melting in the open air. Students learn about insulating materials that keep cold in and warm out.
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Pot-in-Pot Refrigerator
Use ordinary clay pots separated by a layer of sand to keep food cool without electricity or ice.
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Build a Solar Water Heater
See how the energy of the Sun can heat water with this small-scale model of a solar heater.
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Sun Tracker
Follow the Sun through the sky as you learn why its position in the sky is so important to maximizing solar energy.
