A solar cell is a device that converts light from the Sun into electricity.

Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.

A solar panel is a collection of many solar cells, with each solar cell converting light from the Sun into electricity.

To generate electricity is to produce or make it.

Energy sources can be used to provide heat, light, or electricity.

The Sun as an energy source (non-statutory)

Science

Pupils learn about the properties of the different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure,. and about changes of state in terms of the particle model

pupils use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, demonstrate that changes of state are reversible changes, and explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning 

Climate change and sustainability (non-statutory)

The ‘window’ on this calculator is called a solar ...

A solar panel is made up of many solar ...

Each solar cell is used to convert __________ into electricity.

Where are solar panels mostly fitted onto houses, schools and other buildings to generate electricity?

the Sun can only be seen during the daytime.

the Sun does not need replacing as an energy source. 

Electricity generated using the Sun is renewable because...

Which of these images shows a solar farm?

Which of these gives out its own heat and light?

The place something comes from or starts at is its __________.

Which of these words means to make or produce electricity?

Which of these are examples of fossil fuels?

A __________ resource or material is one that cannot be replaced once it has been used up.

The total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions is called our...

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Sun as an energy source (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.