Materials Needed and Instructions
Materials Needed:
• Scissors
• Die (1)
• Playing Tokens/Pieces
• Card Templates (Printables)
• Board Game (Printable)
Instructions:
1. Print out the card templates.
2. Sort the templates into two groups:
• The first group will contain the “Testing Your Solar Knowledge!”
cards.
• The second group will contain the “Sun Board Game” cards.
3. Take the “Testing Your Solar Knowledge!” cards and cut along the dashed
lines on the card template. Match the questions and answers by looking at
the top right symbols. (ex: green triangle goes with green triangle; blue
circle goes with blue circle)
4. Take the “Sun Board Game” cards and cut along the dashed lines on the card
template. Match the questions and answers by looking at the color of the
words. (ex: green words go with green; blue words go with blue words)
5. Once all cards are cut, sorted, and matched, place them to the side, next to
the board game.
6. Assign each player a playing token. Each player will use this piece to move
around the board.
7. The youngest player rolls first, followed by the person on the youngest
player’s right and so on.
8. Follow the playing directions on the board game and you’re all set!
Testing Your Solar
Knowledge!
True or False
True or False
Unlike energy from coal or oil,
solar energy doesn’t create
pollution.
True
Solar energy systems do not produce
air pollution, water pollution, or any
greenhouse gases!
True or False
Households with solar panels
won’t have electricity when the
sun isn’t shining.
False
Don’t worry, you’ll still have electricity
even when the sun isn’t shining. Most
solar energy systems store any excess
electricity solar panels create, so you’ll
still have electricity on those cloudy
and rainy days!
True or False
Solar Power is the most
abundant energy source on
Earth.
True
One year’s worth of solar energy would
far exceed ALL reserves of finite energy
resources, like nuclear or fossil power!
Testing Your Solar
Knowledge!
Solar Questions
Renewable energy is energy that
a) is limited b) won’t run out c)
will take thousands of years to
replenish d) comes from the
ground
b) won’t run out !
What state ranks first in generating
electricity from solar power? a)
Arizona b) California c) Texas d)
Hawaii
b) California !
Testing Your Solar
Knowledge!
Fill in the Blank
Plants convert sunlight into
chemical energy through the
process of __________.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS !
Solar power is power generated
directly from ____________.
SUNLIGHT !
A _____________ cell is an
electronic device that converts
sunlight into electricity.
PHOTOVOLTIAC/ SOLAR !
Sun Board Game
You have just turned 18 and want to
buy a solar powered car. What are
some benefits of getting a solar
powered car instead of a normal car?
-Helps the environment
-Does not cause noise or air pollution
-Can drive up to 500 miles in one
charge!
Your family is thinking about buying
and using solar panels. How would you
convince them of using solar panels
instead of natural gas?
-Solar energy is unlimited!
-Solar energy is a clean energy
-Solar energy is cheaper than using
natural gas
The neighborhood you live in wishes to
install solar power lamp posts. Name 3
benefits in using solar street lights
instead of traditional lights.
Solar Street lights produce non-
pollutive electricity. Solar street lights
can produce up to 25% more light!
They are easier to install and to make
repairs on.
Your school is planning on buying solar
panels instead of paying for electricity.
In what ways would this help your
school?
This would reduce your schools carbon
footprint up to 30% This would help
open up funding for your school to
spend on field trips!
Your best friend’s dad is trying to buy
solar panels. But he’s not fully
convinced. How would you convince
your best friends dad to buy solar
panels?
Installing Solar panels would reduce
your electricity bill greatly. Even if the
sun isn’t out, your solar panels would
still work! Your Solar power would
never run out !
Start
Here!
Move
ahead 3
spaces
Super
skip!
Move
ahead
Move
back 3
spaces
Skip one
turn
It’s your
lucky
day!
Oh no!
Go back
Move
ahead 2
spaces
Oh no!
Go back
to the
start
Directions
1) Roll the
number cube and
pick up a card.
2) If you answer
the card
correctly, you
can move the
number of spaces
on the dice!
3) If you don’t
answer correctly,
stay in your tile!
4) Continue to
play until
someone reaches
the finish. Then
see who comes in
second, third, etc.
Good luck on
your journey to
becoming a solar
expert!
Finish!
Fun in the Sun!
The family-friendly solar
board game presented by
Solar United Neighbors
