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.

What’s included?

  • wood set (9 pcs)

  • 4 sticky foam sheets

  • 4 fabric flames

  • 2 pipe cleaners

  • plastic jar

  • 2 elastic bands

  • solar candle

  • 3 foam rings

  • illustrated instruction booklet


Topics explored

  1. Science of light

  2. Solar energy

  3. Engineering