As a result of this training, five teachers created new lessons on renewable energy and seven teachers integrated the activities into existing units of study. Two stations studied the amount of energy generated by a photovoltaic cell at different distances and angles from a designated light source. Three stations studied model solar house construction, the amount of energy generated by a photovoltaic cell at different distances and angles from a designated light source and energy generated through colored filters Integrated the CD-ROM, Sun's Joules, to build scale model solar home. This included measuring solar panel storage, output potential and numbers to scale. Students also produced a final report on their project.
Tractor pull activity.
Students determine maximum output from photovoltaic cells and then designed a tractor that would pull the solar trailer. Teachers felt they needed more time with the check-out kits. The materials, however, served as a vehicle to connect with students who have learning issues such as language and reading barriers. Teachers felt the barriers tended to disappear during hands-on activities. For vendors and products used in this project, call Penny Teeters.