Solar Car Building Resources

In this page you will find resources that you can use with your students as you design, build, and test your amazing solar-powered vehicle.

Dave Beekman’s Solar Sprint Model Building Tips
Joe Ippolito’s JSS Construction Guide
Joe Ippolito’s solar output calculations
Watch a video on how to install a hook on the solar car
How to Build a Solar Race Car
How Solar Panels Work?

Classroom Investigation
Teacher and Mentor Guide
The Design, Construction, and Evaluation of a Solar-Powered Car
Build Junior Sprint Car PPT File HERE
Principles of Solar Car Design PPT File HERE
Solar Model Cars PPT File

Most of the resources mentioned on this page come from San Diego Junior Solar Sprint. This is a San Diego event sponsored by the San Diego Electrical Training Center.