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This week on The Children’s Hour we learn about the most inexpensive energy source in the world: solar power. In a show recorded live at the New Mexico Solar Energy Association’s Solar Fiesta, the kids talk with solar educator and engineer, Marlene Brown. Featuring live music by Eileen & the Inbetweens.

This episode comes with a free Learn-Along Guide that meets and cites US National Education Standards! Download & print

This week on The Children’s Hour we learn about the most inexpensive energy source in the world: solar power. In a show recorded live at the New Mexico Solar Energy Association’s Solar Fiesta, the kids talk with solar educator and engineer, Marlene Brown.

Find out how solar cells work, why we need transmission lines, and how everyone can benefit from the warming power of the sun without any wires or fancy equipment. 

Featuring interactive live music with Eileen and the In-Betweens, our Kids Crew, and much more. Learn about solar energy with us! 

You can learn a lot more about Solar Power in our Learn-Along Guide that’s posted above. Press the button and your download will start. This guide meets and cites US National Education Standards, and will expand on what we explored today on the show.

This episode was produced by Katie Stone, our Executive Producer and our Senior Producer, Christina Stella. Our Learn-Along Guides are written by Jonathan Dunski. Many thanks to Marlene Brown and Andrew Stone for providing the opportunity to broadcast at the New Mexico Solar Energy Association’s 50th Annual Solar Fiesta in summer 2022.

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Please note: not all songs we play can be found in Spotify.

Playlist: Solar Energy

titleartistalbumlabelduration
StardustEileen & The In-BetweensLive on The Children's Hour2022 The Children's Hour Inc.03:38
Tender Hearted OnesEileen & The In-BetweensLive on The Children's Hour2022 The Children's Hour Inc.03:13
Keep It In The GroundEileen & The In-BetweensLive on The Children's Hour2022 The Children's Hour Inc.02:56
Solar EnergyMeriDeanLive on The Children's Hour2019 The Children's Hour Inc.01:02
Solar EnergyHans MayerIt's Our World- the Green Album2009 Myther Music01:21
Don't Give UpEileen & The In-BetweensLive on The Children's Hour2022 The Children's Hour03:48
Electricity, ElectricityGoodnessSchoolhouse Rock! Rocks1996 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.03:20
Lucktricity (Instrumental)Secret Agent 23 SkidooInfinity Plus One2016 Underground Playground02:25
Sing About the SunDog On FleasMany Hands - Family Music for Haiti2010 Spare the Rock Records LLC01:10
Everything Is AliveEileen & The In-BetweensLive on The Children's Hour2022 The Children's Hour Inc.01:38
Solartopia (feat. Dar Williams)Pete SeegerTomorrow's Children2010 Appleseed03:50
Sun NationKetsaSingle2017 Ketsa01:06
The Same Sun the Same WindHayes GreenfieldMusic for a Green Planet2008 Dots & Lines03:17

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