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In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 14 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners simulate the energy transfer between the earth and space by using the light from a desk lamp desk lamp with an incandescent bulb and a stack of glass plates.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore conservation of energy by experimenting with a solar cell light device.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners build a solar oven from a cardboard pizza box, aluminum foil and plastic. Learners can use their oven to cook S'mores or other food in the sun.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how light and dark colored objects absorb the Sun's radiations at different rates.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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Learners follow directions to construct a solar oven that really cooks! The solar oven uses aluminum foil to reflect sunlight into a cooking chamber, which is painted black.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 2 to 4 hours