How Solar Energy Works by Alondra Saldana https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0 en-us 2017-10-01 19:36:13 UTC 2023-03-17 23:13:48 UTC hello@padlet.com New Energy amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192801751 This picture explains how solar panels work on a home.                         ]]> 2017-10-01 19:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192801751 How solar energy works? amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192802373
  •  Sunlight contains tiny particles of energy called photons.
  • When the sun's rays hit a solar panel, material inside the panel- usually silicon-absorbs the photons.
  • The photons excite the electrons inside thesilicon's atoms untill they begin to dart around and break away, forming an electrical current.
  • Copper wiring inside the panel serves as a highway for the current.
  • This direct current [DC] travels out of the panel through a control device called an inverter, which changes it to the alternating current [AC] we use.
  • The electricity then passes from breaker boxes to outlets throughout the building.
  • Electrical items such as computers and lights can then run on this pollution-free solar energy.
  • Whatever isn't used goes back into the electrical grid so it can be used by someone else.
    • ]]>     2017-10-01 19:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192802373     Solar Energy Is valuable To AZ because.. amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192804334 Phoenix AZ has a recorded 300 days of sun a year. This sunny fact, of course, makes Phoenix ideal to become one of the leading solar cities in the U.S.
    The state of Arizona ranks second in the country in installed solar capacity.

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    ]]>     2017-10-01 20:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192804334     amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192805482 Why Go Solar. (n.d.). Retrieved October 01, 2017, from http://go-solar.com/why-go-solar/]]> 2017-10-01 20:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192805482 amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192807031 This picture tells us how solar energy can heat water.]]> 2017-10-01 20:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192807031 amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192807439 The sun rays heat the air inside the box. The heat in the air is transferred to the pipes then the heat in the pipes is transferred to the water. As cool water is pumped into the inlet pipe the warm water is forced out of the outlet pipe. We can now use this warm water for something like a bath or shower.]]> 2017-10-01 20:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192807439 How Solar Energy Panels Work amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192807994 2017-10-01 20:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192807994 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. (4.RI.3) amsaldan https://padlet.com/amsaldan/zw77c61xztg0/wish/192810200 From past learning experiences, I believe students can have a better understanding of the concept if the project involves hands-on. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to describe what a solar cell looks like and that when sunlight hits the solar cell, electricity is generated. Before starting the unit students will form a hypothesis then they will write it down in their science notebook.
    The preparation will consist of students preparing a cardboard box that will look like a house.  They will follow 9 simple steps to create their solar house. After creating the house, I will show the students the solar cell and explain that it turns sunlight into electricity. Then the solar house will be placed in a bright light and allow the students to observe the fan turning and the light shining inside. Once the project has been completed, we will have a class discussion on how other electrical items that electricity from the solar cell might operate—at home or at school. Finally, students will write about the solar house in their science notebooks.


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