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Forward Education

Smart Solar Energy Kit

$70.00 USD

FE-01-0802

Recommended Ages: 8-18
Content Included: Lessons, Projects, Tutorials, Code
V2 micro:bit required (sold separately)

Quantity: Single Kit

Single Kit Class Pack (10) Class Pack (15)

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Product details

Build and code a functioning solar panel capable of charging USB devices and measuring power generation! The Smart Solar Energy Kit comes with everything you need to create a miniature solar panel setup in your classroom. A micro:bit v2 is required and not included.

Measure voltage and current with the energy meter
Program responses and triggers to real-time solar output
Explore energy transfer and sustainability with coding

INCLUDES 1-YEAT MICROCHAT LICENSE

For a limited time, every 10 and 15 pack of Smart Solar Energy Kits includes a 1-year MicroChat license. MicroChat is an AI Literacy Coding Assistant for micro:bit. Learn more here.

1 x Breakout Board
1 x Energy Sensor
1 x Solar Panel
1 x Positional Servo Motor
1 x Connector Cable (250mm)
1 x USB Cable
1 x Base Plate
1 x Small Frame Building Block
1 x Medium Frame w/ Servo Building Block
2 x Cube Connectors
2 x Corner Connectors

Not included:

v2 micro:bit
Load device (ex. USB light)

Included Projects & Tutorials

To view all available projects & tutorials, please visit the Learning Platform.

Solar Data Logger

Build a data logger to track your solar panel's performance over time and in response to different variables.

Solar Powered USB

Watch your solar panel power a small device in real-time using the Smart Solar Energy Kit!

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Visualizing Electricity Flow

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Energy Sensor Tutorial

Learn about how to use the Energy Sensor in the Smart Solar Energy Kit.

Impact Stories

Turning School Solar Panels into Hands-on Classroom Learning with micro:bit

Grade 9 students got hands-on, building and coding miniature solar panels that mirror the real technology on their own school’s roof KITCHENER, ON – When it comes to learning about...