Ray Catcher® Solar Vehicle Kit

Ray Catcher® Solar Vehicle Kit – Drive STEM Learning with the Power of the Sun!

Explore solar energy, physics, and engineering as students design, build, and race their own working solar-powered car. Hands-on, high-energy STEM fun!

Get all the materials needed to build a complete solar vehicle in one kit. This Ray Catcher® Solar Vehicle Kit has been approved for the TSA’s Junior Solar Sprint competition!

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Introduce your students to the fascinating world of renewable energy with the Ray Catcher® Solar Vehicle Kit. Designed for students in grades 6 and up, this dynamic hands-on kit transforms solar energy into motion, offering an exciting and educational experience in STEM learning.

Students begin by assembling a sturdy, lightweight solar vehicle from the included components—featuring a powerful solar panel and compact electric motor. With sunlight as the only fuel, learners see firsthand how energy is captured and transformed into mechanical motion. As they build and test their vehicles, they’ll apply concepts in energy conversion, simple circuits, force and motion, and basic engineering design.

This kit not only promotes curiosity and collaboration but also supports inquiry-based learning. Students can tweak their builds, test performance, and participate in solar car challenges to better understand design efficiency, speed optimization, and solar energy limitations. It’s a great project for classrooms, summer camps, and STEM fairs that focus on sustainability, clean energy, and applied science.

The Ray Catcher® Solar Vehicle Kit includes all the materials needed to build one solar-powered car, along with easy-to-follow instructions and a solar panel that functions best under direct sunlight or a high-intensity lamp. Pair it with the included curriculum resources for deeper exploration and NGSS-aligned learning.

Empower students to think critically, build creatively, and explore the future of transportation—starting with the sun.

? What’s Included in the Box

  • Ray Catcher Solar Panel
  • Motor 280
  • 2 balsa wood sheets
  • 4 nylon spacers
  • 4 alligator clips
  • 2 axles (5-1/2″)
  • 4 wheels
  • 4 rubber bands
  • Plastic gear font
  • 2 screw eyes
  • Two-cell AA battery holder
  • Instructions

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Spark innovation and sustainability with the Ray Catcher® Solar Vehicle Kit—where science meets the sun!

  • Note: This product contains latex.
  • Tools and Materials Required: Soldering iron and solder, hobby knife, cool-melt glue gun and glue, needle-nose pliers, and a ruler

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