Solar Panel Construction, Orientation and Use

Solar Panel Construction, Orientation and Use Unit

Grades:

9-12

Unit:

Solar Panel Construction, Orientation and Use

Description:

For this extended task, students will track the sun's altitude and Azimuth to determine the best position for their hand-built solar panel, learn solar cell operation basics, solar panel construction, series and parallel circuitry and basic array sizing...

Energy Content:

Circuitry,

Electricity Generation,

Energy Fundamentals,

Solar Photovoltaic

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Learning Goal(s):

Modeling and data analysis

Pedagogy & Practice:

Hands-on Materials

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:

1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems,