Solar EnergyGrades 6 – 8

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The Sun

Origin of the sun Properties of the sun Reliance on the sun

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The Sun as an Energy Source

Abundant Free Renewable

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Active Solar Energy Solar cells Solar panels Solar arrays

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Passive Solar Energy Water heaters Greenhouses Solar ovens

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References Slide 1: Halper, Mark. “Semprius.” Photo. Smartplanet.com 31 Jan. 2012. 30 Dec. 2013

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/breakthrough-worlds-most-efficient-solar-panel/.

Slide 1: ParticleMen. (15 Sept. 2009). They Might Be Giants: Why Does the Sun Shine? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JdWlSF195Y.

Slide 2: Sheldon. “The Bright Sun, Blue Sky, Clouds #21799.” Photo. Good Wallpapers.com 23 July 2012. 30 Dec. 2013 http://good-wallpapers.com/nature/21799.

Slide 3: Stanley, Callie. “Solar Ovens.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 3: Energynownews. (Producer). (2011, Aug. 23 ). Energy 101: Solar Power [Web Video].

Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZzAIcCQLQ. Slide 4: Stanley, Callie. “Solar Array.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 4: Poptech. (Producer). (2011, Nov. 16). Aidan Dwyer: Better Solar Design [Web Video].

Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHYCJKWjgtE&list=PLFZ0xcvE9XcoegWsx1ixYRVQt7MElWOny.

Slide 5: Zimmer, Lori. “Solar Power.” Photo. Inhabitat 17 Mar. 2013. 30 Dec. 2013 http://inhabitat.com/man-transforms-obsolete-tv-screens-into-a-solar-death-ray-that-can-reach-2000-degrees-fahrenheit/.

Slide 5: Thompson, G. (Producer). (2012, Dec. 4). Burning Stuff with 2000 F Solar Power [Web Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrje73EyKag.

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