This lesson is appropriate for early and later elementary grades. This resource contains a basic overview of solar energy and how it was used in the first Olympics. It also contains various activities that facilitate understanding of solar energy and its uses, including a more advanced solar cooking system complete with instructions on how to build and use it. This lesson is appropiate for later elementary and junior high students. The sun has always been an energy source.
Plants use the sun's light to make food.
Animals eat plants for food . . . . The sun can also be used to hear water for hot water in our homes and businesses. Ask Mr. Solar A collection of practical articles written for a local newspaper about solar energy and its uses. This resource offers insite into how solar energy is being used around the world to alleviate world hunger. An example of how solar energy is being used in space exploration.