Watch Expedition 55/56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold as he explains the station’s solar arrays and the importance of solar energy on the space station.

In this Mystery, students analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different sources of energy, including burnable fuels and alternative (renewable) energies.

This month during STEM Pro Live! we met two engineers, Andrea Buhr and Bryan Skarbek, from First Solar to teach us about the important work they do.

Follow along with Cliff as she walks you through a recipe for mesquite flour based cookies – baked by the sun!

What factors and constraints do we have to consider when designing a renewable energy plan for a community?

Students investigate the absorption and reflection of solar energy by the top surface of a simple model house by collecting and analyzing actual temperature data.

In this activity, students will study how solar electricity can be generated, stored, and utilized in homes. Students will be given a small solar panel to test and improve.

In this inquiry-based lesson, students will work in groups to build a solar water heater and will investigate which colors absorb more radiant heat and transmit it to the water, and study the relationship between insulation and heat loss.

Harness the amazing energy emitted by the sun with a hands-on activity that lets students build their own solar cooking device.