Solar Energy Lego City
by Elda Sandoval
In this lesson, students will engage in a hands-on STEM project where they design and construct a model city made from Legos that is powered by renewable solar energy. Using the engineering design process, students will identify the challenge of powering a city sustainably, develop a plan that includes energy needs, and construct structures with solar panels that power simple circuits such as lights or motors.
Students will collaborate in teams to brainstorm and sketch city layouts, decide where solar-powered features will be placed, and label their designs using planning sheets. Once their Lego cities are built, they will connect solar panels to circuits, test how effectively their models generate power, and refine their structures to improve efficiency.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jIgLre16sP_65al2eCdghB8NjnR1XG5G/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems E2: Earth & the Universe Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S5: Apply Technology to Engineering
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