Lego Solar Panel Lesson Plan

How to make a solar powered Lego car?

You kids will think you are kinda awesome if you create this project with them. To make the Solar Powered LEGO Car, you will need a few Lego Parts (including gears & axles) , a small 9v solar panel, a mini 6 v motor (both with wires connected to them), and some extra strong glue (we used Krazy Glue from Elmer’s).

What can I learn about Lego elements?

Learn about LEGO elements like Technic pieces, building mechanisms such as gears, or the Engineering Design Process through Skill Builders. NEW! Activities and Challenges Looking for new content to use with your students? Each month, we will be posting four new extension activities or challenges:

How do you measure a light bulb on a Lego solar panel?

Place the Solar Panel under the center of the light source. Optimally the lamps diameter should cover the LEGO Solar Panel and have a parabolic reflector. To help students measure the distance of the bulb in the lamp to the Solar Panel, it is helpful to make a mark on the lamp casing, level with the center of the light bulb. Warning!

What are LEGO® Education essential & prime personal learning kits?

LEGO® Education Essential and Prime Personal Learning Kits are extension packs of our core SPIKE™ Solutions that can also be used for reflective or open-ended builds, or blended or remote learning. The activities in this link contain Lesson Presentations and additional instructional resources.

What is the LEGO Renewable Energy Add-On Set?

The LEGO Renewable Energy Add-On Set is an educational tool that allows students to learn about and understand renewable energy sources, including solar energy, wind energy, and hydro energy. It also teaches the functionality and capability of solar cells, wind turbines, and hydro-electric power plants. The lesson plans for this set can be found here.

What is the Lego community mission?

Our community mission is to support and learn from one another, to innovate across content areas, and to connect with our peers. Below are resources created for educators, coaches, and parents, and we invite all of you to contribute to our community of learning. Explore LEGO Education Unit and Lesson Plans by Product, Grade, and Subject.