BrightSparks 4kids has worked closely with ‘Solar for Schools’ for over four years and are delighted to offer the BrightSparks- Solar for Schools Renewable Energy Kit. Designed in partnership, this hands on kit includes everything required to teach renewable energy safely and effectively and also allows students to learn in a practical way. 
Explore how to generate your own power by using electricity hand cranks. 
Investigate how solar cells can be used in series and parallel.
Observe which components require more power than others and consider which are more efficient.
Learn how to store the clean energy produced
 
The BrightSparks Solar and Renewable Energy kit has been designed in partnership with 'Solar for Schools' education team and allows teachers and students to generate their own power using this fantastic kit. Learn about storing energy and which component uses more power to operate. Transfer the free energy of the Sun to create solar powered circuits that produce light, sound and motion. Alternatively crank the handle of the electricity generator to create your own!
Each colourful module is safe, robust and clearly shows its component name and electrical symbol. Connections are made quick and securely enabling all students to easily create series or parallel circuits with the supplied stackable leads. All components are strong and securely fixed and have been specifically
designed with safety in mind with each sealed module complete with non-slip rubber feet.
 
The kit also has the ability to be equally shared between taacher and student allowing ease of teaching.
 
Designed in partnership with 'Solar for Schools' education team

Contents include;
2 x Electricity hand crank generators
2 x solar cell modules (3.0V 100mA each)
2 x 6V bulb modules (series & parallel investigations),
2 x Energy storage Capacitor modules (5.5V 1F),
2 x Motor module (low inertia solar type),
2 x Buzzer module,
2 x White L.E.D. module
8 x stackable plug in connecting leads
Supplied in Gratnells storage tray & lid for easy classroom management
Ideal for Key Stage 2
 
For example circuits and worksheets, please refer to the BrightSparks 4kids Electricity & Renewable Energy Kit Teaching Guide  supplied with this kit