What is solar power and how can we harness it?
Every minute, enough sunlight reaches the Earth to power everything we do for an entire year!
Currently, solar energy only accounts about 11% of the world’s energy production
We need to do better!
– The teacher version of the power point
– The student version of the power point
– 3 embedded videos
– Student lesson handout
In order, the lesson covers:
– Renewable energy
– The power of the Sun
– The Sun and solar energy
– Solar electricity production
– How it works and what it can be used for
– Future solar technology
– Transparent solar panels
– Solar shingles
– Solar towers