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Discover how radiant energy from the Sun is the light and heat that lights and warms the Earth.
This interactive tutorial is part 1 of 2. Click to open Part 2.
Discover how radiant energy from the Sun can heat objects and how heat may be lost when the Sun is not present.
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Discover how radiant energy from the Sun can heat objects and how heat may be lost when the Sun is not present.
This interactive tutorial is part 2 of 2. Click to open Part 1.
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Discover how radiant energy from the Sun is the light and heat that lights and warms the Earth.
This interactive tutorial is part 1 of 2. Click to open Part 2.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Students conduct a series of activities to better understand solar energy and the broader concept of the sun as an energy source. Some of the activities include: observing how heat energy blows up a balloon, launching a solar air balloon, and making a solar oven.
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