As the one in the sun turns into a puddle first explain that the heat energy from the sun made it melt faster.
Science projects to do with solar panels.
Solar science to be exact.
Have your child make a guess on which cube will melt faster.
The following easy science experiments for kids will help them look at the sun in a whole new light.
The capacitor stores the energy as an electric field which can be tapped into at any time in or out of light.
Main science project page.
Amount of voltage current and resistance.
In this electronics science project you will use parts of a solar car to experiment with the energy storage read more.
These long summer days call for kiddie pools and ice cream but they also call out for kids science.
Place the cubes outside in your backyard on a sunny but not too hot day.
A pdf document that includes solar energy projects for a solar air heater a solar water heater a solar hot dog cooker and effects of amount and wavelength of light on a solar cell.
I believe that using bi convex lenses which concentrate a beam of light will improve the efficiency of a solar panel.
Place one cube directly in the sun and the other in full shade.
Project display for making efficient use of solar panels hypothesis.
Lenses used on solar panels.
From the california energy commission.