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» How Solar Cells Work  - Student project explains how the sun's energy can be converted into electricity, and discusses whether it is efficient enough to power a whole house.
» Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven - Includes a list of materials, diagrams, and photographs, as well as some suggestions for what to cook in it. Also features an explanation of solar energy terms.
» Project Sol - Overview of solar technology and how the sun can be used for electric power.
» Solar Electricity - Introductory fact sheet explains how solar panels work, their benefits and costs, and provides a list of resources and links for further study.
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» Solar Energy - An illustrated explanation, as well as lists of advantages and disadvantages.
» Solar Energy International: For Older Kids - These FAQ cover things like photovoltaic cells, interconnected grids, and conservation of energy.
» Solar Energy International: Kids Info - Answers FAQ about how electric panels work and what they can be used for, as well as what can be cooked in a solar oven.
» Solar Energy in Schools - Fact sheet explains what individual students, classes, and whole schools can do to make the most of the sun's power. Includes ideas for projects and experiments.
» Solar Power - Includes information on parabolas, flat plates and solar cells as well as basic facts. Includes illustrations and photos.
» Solar Power at Myeka Public School - Learn how solar energy has transformed a rural South African school.
» The Solar Cooking Archive - Information, pictures, links and many plans for building different kinds of solar ovens.
» World Solar Challenge - Describes the annual competition to design and race a car for 3000 kilometers across Australia using only the power of the sun. Some teams come from high schools and colleges around the world.
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