Solar Energy Exploration Kit

Solar Energy Explorations consists of eight solar energy experiments and one project for students to study renewable energy and solar power while practicing engineering design. Using the Solar Energy Explorations Go Direct® Package, which includes Go Direct Energy, Go Direct Surface Temperature, a Vernier Resistor Board, and a KidWind Solar Energy Exploration Kit, and Graphical Analysis™ app, students will gain an understanding of energy, temperature, and circuits as they explore solar energy. Topics Include Renewable energy Solar power Engineering design

Mini LabQuest rappresenta la soluzione perfetta!  Viene fornita con il software Logger Lite in dotazione per consentire agli studenti di raccogliere e analizzare dati velocemente Il pluri premiato software Logger Pro (opzionale) permette di effettuare analisi avanzate incluse analisi video Fa riferimento a oltre 16 raccolte Vernier di esperimenti di laboratorio che riguardano Fisica, Biologia, Chimica, Scienza della Terra, dell’Ambiente e della Qualità delle Acque. Interfaccia con connessione USB per Windows e Mac Alimentazione USB Cinque ingressi per sensori (3 analogici e 2 digitai): Compatibile con 54 sensori Vernier per la massima versatilità Campionamento: 100.000 camp/secondo Progettata pensando allo studente: la gomma è robusta ed il design fornisce protezione contro urti quotidiani, cadute e spruzzi.Caratteristiche tecniche: Collegamento al computer: USB 2.0 Full Speed Software richiesto: Logger Pro 3.8.2 o successiva Ingressi analogici: 3 Ingressi digitali: 2 Campionamento: 100.000 camp/secondo Dotazione di serie: cavo di collegamento USB (per il PC e MAC), Software Logger Lite e manuale in italiano per la versione PC-Windows

Description Simpler to use than a multimeter, the Go Direct Energy Sensor measures the voltage and current oputput of a renewable energy system. Connect a source, such as a small wind turbine or solar panel, and our free Graphical Analysis 4 app displays voltage, current, power, and energy output. For simple energy measurements, Go Direct Energy includes a fixed load of 30 Ω. For more advanced experiments, electrical contacts are built into the sensor to connect to an external load, such as the Variable Load, a resistor on Vernier Resistor Board, a water pump, or lights. The Go Direct Energy Sensor is ideal for a wide variety of renewable energy experiments:  Investigate the electrical energy generated by a wind turbine or solar panel. Explore the effect of load on wind turbine or solar panel output. Test blade design variables and evaluate data to determine optimal blade design. Rechargeable Battery—Ready When You Are The robust rechargeable battery offers long battery life and provides always-ready operation when using the sensor wirelessly. Monitor battery life directly from our free Graphical Analysis™ 4 app or LabQuest 2 App. Should the battery run low, simply connect the sensor to the charging cable and keep on collecting—no interruptions or inconvenience to you or your students. Wired or Wireless—The Flexibility to Choose Our Go Direct sensors connect directly to your mobile device, Chromebook™, or computer using our free Graphical Analysis™ 4 app—no additional equipment or software purchases are necessary. Go Direct sensors can be used wired via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing you to choose the solution best for your classroom or laboratory.

This book contains nine hands-on experiments and two culminating engineering projects that allow elementary students to learn about solar energy and develop solutions to real-world problems. Using the Vernier Energy Sensor (VES-BTA), and the Surface Temperature Sensor (STS-BTA), students explore solar energy, energy transfer, series and parallel circuits, and variables that affect solar panel output. If you are using this curriculum as part of a STEM-specific program, you will find that the experiments and projects consistently integrate elementary mathematics skills and concepts. The book is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); each teacher section contains information that will help you identify experiments that will help your students as they work toward meeting the NGSS Performance Expectations.