Output of a Solar Cell: Physics & Engineering Science Activity #MakerEducation

Wonderful solar focused project from the Exploratorium Teacher Institute Project.

Solar cells convert light energy into electrical energy. With a few simple tools on a sunny day (or working indoors under a light source), you can measure how efficient a solar cell is at transforming sunlight into electricity.

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