Solar Panels by Diana Bermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550 Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Energy en-us 2016-09-30 18:05:20 UTC 2026-03-01 18:05:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png How Does Solar Energy Work? dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127700989
  • Solar Panels are made of photovoltaic cells (PV Cells) that convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity.
    • Direct Currents are converted by an inverter to alternating currents (AC)  electricity
  • The AC electricity is sent from the inverter to your electrical panel, or breaker box, so you can power all your electric needs like light or appliances.
    • ]]>     2016-10-01 23:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127700989     How Much Can Your Family Save? dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701097 Google has teamed up with Project Sunroof to bring solar panel estimates to the nation. On their site, you can get an estimate on how much you can save by using solar panel and you can see how much sunlight hits your roof.

    Check it out here!
    https://www.google.com/get/sunroof#p=0]]>     2016-10-01 23:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701097     Why Solar Energy is Valuable for Arizona? dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701178
  • There are 375 solar companies in AZ, employing 6,922 people
  • There is enough solar energy to power 348,000 homes in Arizona
  • Arizona is ranked number 2 nationally in number of megawatts installed in the states.
  • We are a sunny state that will value Solar Energy!
    • It has increased drastically in the last 4 years

    • ]]>     2016-10-01 23:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701178     Your Assignment dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701545 Standard:
    MS-ESS3-3. | Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment
    You are an inventor who is assigned to design a solar powered product that harnesses the sun’s energy.  
    • Your job will be to sell your invention to the class by making an advertisement.
    • Advertisement is to be on an 11”x 8½” paper
    • Requirements for your ad:
      • Why is it important?
      • Why should we buy it?
      • How much will it cost?
      • Benefits of this product (List them)

     Students will be designing a product that helps encourage solar energy use. they will use the information they gathered from this Padlet to persuade the class to buy their product. They will need to state why it is important to use solar energy and why it will benefit all parties involved.
     This will get students to design, engineering design, and use the information they learned to inform others of solar energy use in their product. They will work in groups to ask a question about solar panels, imagine a solution/product, design and create the product and inform us about it.

    ]]>     2016-10-01 23:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701545     Solar Energy dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701673 2016-10-01 23:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701673 Renewable Energy dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701686 Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished
    Examples:
    • Wind
    • Sunlight
    • Rain
    • Tides/Waves
    • Geothermal Heat
    ]]>     2016-10-01 23:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701686     Resources dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701832 http://www.nrel.gov/workingwithus/learning.html
    • Great site for students to look at and look at examples of renewable and non-renewable energies
    http://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy
    • This site is a longer read but has data and information about our nations specific costs in energy. It is a good place for students to do further research.
    http://www.seia.org/state-solar-policy/arizona
    • This is the website for Solar Energy Industries Association
    http://www.seia.org/research-resources/top-10-solar-states
    • Image of Top 10 Solar States
    http://www.solarcity.com/commercial/how-does-solar-energy-work
    • Solar energy information like how it gets to your home and the costs of going solar are found on this website in easy to read articles.
    Images:
    10 Solar States: http://www.seia.org/research-resources/top-10-solar-states
    Renewable Energy: http://www.revermont.org/resources/faqs/
    Non-Renewable Energy: http://blog.glacialenergy.com/2012/10/23/tug-of-war-renewable-vs-non-renewable-energy/
    http://www.123rf.com/photo_28753150_stock-illustration-icon-illustration-featuring-sources-of-non-renewable-energy-natural-gas-oil-coal-and-nuclear.html
    Video: 
    TED Talks: https://youtu.be/xKxrkht7CpY
    Solar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=HciKU63dLtA
    ]]>     2016-10-01 23:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127701832     What Side Do You Want To Live On? dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127702070 2016-10-01 23:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127702070 Non-Renewable Energy dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127702137 Energy that is FINITE and will eventually dwindle and become expensive or environmentally hard to come by
    Examples:
    • Fossil Fuels:
      • Coal
      • Petroleum/Oil
      • Natural Gas
      • Uranium
    ]]>     2016-10-02 00:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127702137     Top 10 Solar States! dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127702512 2016-10-02 00:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127702512 Solar Panels dianagbermudez https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127703264 2016-10-02 01:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dianagbermudez/7b9qtf0n4550/wish/127703264