Disclaimer! The safety information provided is basic. Risk assessments have been made available for selected experiments, but it is the responsibility of the person carrying out the experiment to carry out their own risk assessment for each individual circumstance. The Solar Spark does not take responsibility for any incidents or accidents as a result of these activities.

You can find classroom experiments related to solar energy here. Also check out our activites and experiments ‘For Home‘ as these can also be great for the classroom. We have compiled a  Sourcing Equipment page for information about where you can get some of the kit needed for these experiments.

Chris LLoyd, SSERC’s Chemistry Education Support Officer, has kindly compiled a list of Links to the Scottish Curriculum for each of the experiments below. Where possible we have tried to indicate the age group and subject area each experiment is suitable for, however these are just suggestions and you may have your own ideas about how they fit into the curriculum! We’d love to hear from you if that is the case, so please do get in touch!