Experiments with Solar Shingles
Build your own solar shingle powered invention!
What kinds of supplies can I use?
Anything except batteries. Your invention must be powered by the solar shingle. Some ideas for supplies are:
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What should I invent?
Your invention can be practical or just fun. Use your imagination!Try thinking about things that move, glow, spin, bounce or make sound.
Remember: Almost anything that can be powered by batteries can be powered by the solar shingle.
This activity was created by Emily Wilson, Lemelson Center
All text and images © Smithsonian Institution. Updated 26 February 1999.