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- Cost Effective Solar Cells Unit Plan (.html)
- Cost Effective Solar Cells Unit Plan (.pdf)
- Engaging with Solar Panels (.html)
- Solar Panel Challenge! (.pdf)
- Solar Panel Challenge! (.docx)
- Using a Multimeter "Cheat Sheet" (.pdf)
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Build a fan and become a fan of solar power. The second of 14 lessons in the Cost Effective Solar Cells unit has learners first construct circuits with solar cells to power a fan, a motor, and an LED. They then test their circuits both indoors and outdoors and learn how to draw appropriate circuit diagrams.
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- If time is an issue, give classmates the chance to choose just one or two of the challenges to try
Classroom Considerations
- Materials to build a circuit, such as solar panels, motors, LEDs, music players, and alligator clips, are necessary
- Familiarity with how to use multimeters is beneficial
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- Provides worksheets and handouts
- Lists links to additional challenges that can be applied as lesson extensions
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