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This is a inquiry-based lab for Grades 9-12 that explores how solar energy is gathered and transferred to electrical energy in solar panels. Students work in teams to disassemble a solar-powered calculator, evaluate the design and operation of its component parts, and recommend changes to improve functionality through redesign. The lesson specifically focuses on photovoltaic technology and how it works in a solar cell. In the introductory physics classroom, the lesson could help students understand that semiconductor physics is the basis for most solar cells currently in production.
The lesson follows a module format that includes objectives and learner outcomes, problem sets, student guides, recommended reading, illustrated procedures, worksheets, and background information about the engineering connections. This collection is part of TryEngineering.org, maintained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)3. The Nature of Technology
3A. Technology and Science
3B. Design and Systems
4. The Physical Setting
4B. The Earth
4E. Energy Transformations
8. The Designed World
8C. Energy Sources and Use
12. Habits of Mind
12C. Manipulation and Observation
12D. Communication Skills
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<a href="https://psrc.aapt.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=12301">International Business Machines. TryEngineering: Here Comes the Sun. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, April 6, 2011.</a>
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(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2006), WWW Document, (https://tryengineering.org/teacher/here-comes-sun/).
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TryEngineering: Here Comes the Sun (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2006), <https://tryengineering.org/teacher/here-comes-sun/>.
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TryEngineering: Here Comes the Sun. (2011, April 6). Retrieved November 2, 2024, from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: https://tryengineering.org/teacher/here-comes-sun/
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International Business Machines. TryEngineering: Here Comes the Sun. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, April 6, 2011. https://tryengineering.org/teacher/here-comes-sun/ (accessed 2 November 2024).
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TryEngineering: Here Comes the Sun. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2006. 6 Apr. 2011. International Business Machines. 2 Nov. 2024 <https://tryengineering.org/teacher/here-comes-sun/>.
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Title = {TryEngineering: Here Comes the Sun},
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Month = {April 6, 2011},
Year = {2006}
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