Grades K - 2
- Does the color of an object affect how much heat it absorbs from sunlight?
- Does the color of a liquid contribute to its ability to absorb heat?
- Which glass would warm up first in the sun--one wrapped in dark construction paper or one wrapped in aluminum foil? Which would stay cold the longest?
- How can the heat energy of the sun be used to cook food?
- How can sunlight be used to tell time?
- Which type of dry cell battery lasts the longest?
- Demonstrate how to use common fruits and vegetables as batteries.
- What is the best design for a balloon powered toy car?
- Does solar tea taste different than steeped tea?
- How does temperature of an object compare in the sun and in the shade? How could we use this to help keep our houses cool in the summer?
