Solar Energy - Energy Transformation – How We Use Energy From The Sun

This Solar Energy package shows how solar energy is transformed to heat and electricity. The package includes an editable, interactive PowerPoint presentation, a solar energy lab, Solar energy reading comprehension articles, and an Illustrated solar energy vocabulary and crossword puzzle. This package covers what solar energy is, how solar energy is used, and its environmental benefits and challenges. These materials are aligned with Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and follow the 5E method as well.

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What you will get:

Engagement

A Set of engagement questions to create interest and draw out students’ prior knowledge and conceptions.

Explanation

An editable PowerPoint presentation on solar energy

A set of interactive questions for students to answer during the PowerPoint presentation

A reading comprehension exercise on basic solar energy, with answer key

Exploration

A simple, fun, solar energy lab which you can do with easily available materials

A lab report template (This free added bonus can be used for any lab project)

Elaboration

A vocabulary list with definitions and illustrations

A vocabulary cross word puzzle

Reading Selection on application of solar energy for space exploration, with answer key

Evaluation

An assessment test with answer key

Comprehensive teacher lab notes and answer keys

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