Agrivoltaics: Your Garden's Shade and the Power it Gives
by Jay Morganstern
An investigation into the function and uses of solar panels in agriculture - Agrivoltaics. Exploring how to get the most efficient use of your solar panels for your gardens.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LTgYtwKSDeMzqfWwADOW28rE6Bw75yC9fq-W_VK…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter P2: Objects at a Distance P4: Energy Transfer Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer 5. Computational Thinker 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Reasoning with Trigonometry (RT) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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