Problem Solving

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Unit 2 Lesson 2- Solar Energy Application 

ELA: Attentive Listening, Critical Listening (2) Maths: Sorting, Venn Diagrams (3) Science: Solar Energy

Electrical Current- a stream of charged particles, usually electrons, moving through an electrical conductor or space

Agrivoltaics- co-developing the same area of land for both solar photovoltaic power as well as for agriculture.

PV Tracker- A device that can track the position of the sun 

Silicon- A chemical element classified as a semi-conductor that is used in most solar panels

Infrared Light- Light that comes from the sun which we can not see

Textiles- a type of cloth or woven fabric.

Molecule- a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction

Catalyst- any material that increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed

Watch video on applications of Solar Energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwFB22r9zRo

Complete these sentences based on the video: 

1. Less than _____ percent of the world’s electricity comes from Solar Power.
2. Why would it not be a great idea to put solar panels in a hot climate (desert)?
3. What steps could you take to make sure solar panels are working efficiently in a hot climate (desert)? The sun’s energy will not run out for billions of years.
4. Solar windows convert only _____ percent of the sun’s energy to electricity.
5. ______ is the most practical (best working) use for solar fabric.
6. Solar Thermal Fuels turn the sun’s energy into ______.
7. Swedish scientists were able to use solar thermal fuel to raise the temperature of an area by _____ degrees.
8. How would you use two or more of these solar inventions (Agrovoltaics, PV Tracker, Solar Windows, Solar Thermal Fuels, Solar Fabrics)?
9. How might these inventions be useful in your every day life?—————————————————————–

Okay Now lets create a Scratch Animation that demonstrates Solar Energy