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Solar powered stadium: Harnessing the power of the Sun & building your own game!

Drawing of Calais Campbell and Jalen Hurts.

Welcome to the Solar Powered Stadium activity kit, where students explore the power of solar energy, the engineering design process, and game development! In this hands-on course, students learn how solar panels work, create solar-powered devices, and design their own custom arcade game using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

  • Audience: Elementary school students
  • Length: Five one-hour modules

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the basic principles of solar panels and alternative energy
  • Explore real-world applications of solar power in sports and beyond
  • Learn about careers in sports, from engineers to architects
  • Design and build solar-powered devices
  • Create and enhance a personalized arcade game

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Why take this course?

This course brings together science, technology, and game development in an exciting and hands-on way. Students gain valuable skills in understanding solar energy, redesigning everyday objects, and coding their own games. Plus, they explore real-world careers in sustainable energy and sports! Ready to power up your knowledge and creativity? Let's build the Solar Powered Stadium and catch the sun!

Screenshot of solar stadium activity.