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Collage of the components to go into solar energy

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Standard: 8.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

 After the students, watched the videos posted on the padlet they will get to partake in a solar energy activity. They will be given a solar energy packet where they must provide a definition of solar energy, five examples of solar energy, the chart on the solar panel activity, and instructions for the paper they will write on solar energy.

 We will go outside with the Solar Cell and Motor kits that I will provide for the class. The students will hold up the solar panel towards the sun and on their solar energy packet fill in the chart portion that correlations to the solar panel activity. The chart will record the amount of time it took for the motor fan to start moving after being held to the sun, the angle of the sun, the temperature outside, and the time of the day.

Their paper will include an introductory paragraph explaining what solar energy is, with two examples, a paragraph summarizing the solar panel activity done in class, and a paragraph describing their ideal solar energy house. The students are to use their understanding of solar power to create their ideal solar energy house. They can use the videos shown in class, the text book, handouts provide in class, and the internet if the sources are credible to gather information on solar power, and houses powered by solar energy. They will provide a works cited page at the end of their paper to show that their sources were creditable and that they did not plagiarizer their paper. This will help prepare them for high school. I will provide a handout on APA citations for them to refer to.

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The video explains the story of why and how solar energy is used in Arizona, and how the state is sustainable through using the power of the sun.

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With the abundant sunshine Arizona has to offer, solar power has become an important part of our state's identity. In fact, businesses, civic organizations and citizens alike are committed to solar energy. APS is proud to share this commitment with Arizonans because all of this solar power is helping create a brighter energy future for Arizona.

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How Does Solar Energy Work? Video
S. (2013, December 06). How Does Solar Energy Work? Retrieved February 26, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HciKU63dLtA

How Solar Works Picture
How Solar Energy Works. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://www.getfreesolar.com/howsolarworks.php

Arizona's Solar Power Story
A. (2014, November 03). Arizona's Solar Story. Retrieved February 26, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydhJLCNwCzU

Word Collage
Teran, S. (2017, January 31). Guide to Home Solar Terminology. Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://www.reviews.org/solar/guide-home-solar-terminology/

Standard
K-12 Standards Section. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/

Polaroid Collage
Notebook Polaroid Collage. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2017, from http://darthmaiden.deviantart.com/art/Notebook-Polaroid-Collage-89934825

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The video below explains what solar energy is solar energy, and solar panels. How solar energy used in homes, and businesses not only during the day time, but at night.