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2025 Earth Day

DFW Airport Earth Month 2025

April 1-30, 2025

2025 Activity Lesson – Middle/High School (6-12)

Construct a Solar-Powered Car

DFW Connection: DFW Airport operates an alternative energy fleet.
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materials list

It’s amazing the things that can be powered by solar energy, including solar-powered vehicles. Explore how alternative power sources can be used in transportation!

Learn about:

  • How to construct a miniature solar powered car.
  • Learn about renewable fuel sources for vehicles.

Kit will include:

  • Materials to build a solar-powered mini-car while teaching students the enormous potential of solar energy – sunlight, power, and action (movement).

This kit will support one class, size 20-30 students, taking 30-45 minutes to complete.

Additional Resources

Australian engineering students have built a solar-powered car
Revolutionizing Transportation: The Power of Renewable Energy
Alternatives to Gasoline: What's Next for Transportation?
Understanding Solar-Powered Cars
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