Solar Lantern
- Grades K-2
Light up the dark with solar power! Build a wooden lantern with a solar-powered tea light in the center, then place it in the sun to charge up the light. At night, the lantern will turn itself on automatically, using solar energy to glow. Plus, learn more about solar energy and where you can see it at work in the world.
Why it’s awesome
Power of the sun
Explore solar energy and how it charges up your lantern’s tealight.
Made to last
Sturdy wooden pieces make the lantern easy to carry on adventures.
What’s included?
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Topics explored
Science of light
Solar energy
Engineering
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“We tried using a battery-powered light in the lantern, but it was a hassle to turn on and off. The solar light fixed that by turning itself on and off — and as a bonus, it’s more environmentally friendly!”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
35
Wood pieces designed
12
Test hours illuminated
0
Nights we're afraid of the dark anymore