Solar Energy and Agrivoltaics
by Rachel Carpenter
As part of a unit on renewable energy, students build and collect data on a solar powered fan. They learn about agrivoltaics and build a model of a racking system. They explore angles and energy use.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PfLGldoieORVG87j7MW_HFvcI4amlirr/edit?u…Related Content
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