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- Cost Effective Solar Cells Unit Plan (.html)
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- Researching Chemicals and Materials for Solar Cell Construction (.html)
- Anthocyanins Presentation (.pptx)
- Materials Request Form (.docx)
- How to Transform Light into Electricity
- Introduction to Solar Energy
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Revolutionize the solar cell industry with a new design. The 10th of 14 lessons in the Cost Effective Solar Cells unit has pupils start a project in which they design a unique solar cell. They receive an introduction to the project, decide on materials and procedures, and brainstorm ideas for solar cell design.
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- Team up with an English teacher for the report-writing aspect of the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should be familiar with the engineering design process
- Activity requires a variety of materials that vary depending on solar cell designs; see the resource for a suggested list of supplies to have available
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- Provides a printable Materials Request Form that scholars can use
- Includes links to videos to show the class
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