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Can You Turn the Broken Solar Lights Back On?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 6:38 am

Written by: Mary LeFever

Recently, a reader asked for ideas on teaching about solar-powered lights. She wrote:

I would like to find an activity that utilizes the solar panels from garden solar lights. I know that I could probably find many broken solar lights and was wondering if anyone has any ideas? Electricity and solar panels are not my […]

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The Power of Electricity

Friday, June 6th, 2008 2:17 pm

Written by: Kimberly Lightle

Even though your students use electricity every day and would not want to be without it for a single day, they probably haven’t yet given much thought to its importance as an energy source. According to the National Standards for Science Education, middle schoolers should be building on their K-4 experiences with electricity and becoming […]

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