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A solar oven is a fun invention that can be shared with the entire class! This invention does need to come with a poster or a power point to support your argument on why your renewable energy is the best and remember to have educational fun with this!

Sources:http://www.hometrainingtools.com/a/build-a-solar-oven-project

Picture source: http://mamaguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/solar-oven-002-640x480.jpg

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When you are done exploring this page, raise your hand!

CCS: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. (6.W.7)

Now, that you had the opportunity to explore and watch videos on solar panels it is time for an assignment.On this assignment, you will need to use your background knowledge on renewable energy combined with new research information to collaborate with another student for a re search project. Both, you and your partner will be responsible for writing a two page essay arguing the question why your renewable source of energy is the best!Each group will get the opportunity to choose from the following energy sources: sunlight, wind, rain, tide, and wave.

The second step of this project is a presentation that you will create with your partner to present to the entire class.This will allow you and your partner to come up with a creative way that refocuses the inquiry as to why your source of energy is the best.The presentation can be displayed as an invention, a power point or a poster board. (Remember to have fun with it!) At the end of the presentations we the class will vote on the best presentation who convinced the entire class that their energy source is the most efficient.

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solar energy vs. fossil fuels (non-renewable)

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solar energy vs. fossil fuels (non-renewable)

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Solar energy is a clean renewable energy because it absorbs the sun's rays to generate energy. As for fossil fuels, they use non-renewable energy resources like coal and oil that cause CO2 into the atmosphere when burnt for the use of energy.

(source for image: http://http://www.bysolar.com/wp-content/themes/wpremix/images/solar_vs_fossil_fuels.jpg.bysolar.com)

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Solar power cells convert sunlight into electricity, using the energy of speeding photons to create an electrical current within a solar panel. Photons are created in the center of the sun by the fusion of atoms.

source for image and how solar energy works:http://www.solartechnologies.com/cm/About-Solar-Power/how-does-solar-power-work.html

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Why is solar energy so powerful in Arizona?

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Why is solar energy so powerful in Arizona?

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Arizona is one of the few states in the United States where the sun shines for most of the year, which makes it a great location for solar panels.

(Video source: http://www.azenergyfuture.com/solar-leadership/)

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“Next is Powering Innovation” APS Commercial (2014)

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What's next for Arizona? For APS, next is investing millions in modernizing the grid to power innovation.

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Solana Generating Station powers for aps Customers in Arizona!

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Solana Generating Station powers for aps Customers in Arizona!

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This video demonstrates how powerful and how much solar energy Arizona receives.

(video source: http://www.azenergyfuture.com/solar-leadership/)

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Solana Generating Station powers APS customers

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The Solana Generating Station is on line near Gila Bend, Arizona, powering 70,000 Arizona homes with renewable energy.