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High School Lesson Plans
:
Here's a very useful collection of activities for a
physics or physical science course from the
University
of Oregon Solar Radiation
Monitoring Laboratory
What is a KiloWatt Hour?
Experiments with Photovoltaic Cells
Solar cells
Solar electric arrays
Photovoltaics in arrays: solar cells generating
electricity
Bright Kid Elementary Lesson Plans
For Grades K-2:
Sunshine Around the World
for Grade K-2
For Grades 3-5:
Sunshine Around the World
for Grade 3-5
For Grades 6-8:
Sunshine Around the World
for Grade 6-8
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Lower Elementary
What Color Absorbs the Sun's Energy Best?
(Physical Science)
Solar Energy Timeline
(Science, History)
Hot and Cold Colors
(Science, Math)
Sun Misconceptions
(Science, Social Studies, Language)
Poster Contest
(Science, Social Studies, Art)
Using Thermometers
(Science, Math)
Upper Elementary
Collecting Solar Energy: Is Bigger Better?
(Science, Social Studies)
Make a Thermometer
(Science)
What's Hot and What's Not
(Science, Math, Social Studies)
Energy Activities
(Science, Environmental Science, Language)
Make Solar Cookers
(Science, Home Economics)
Save or Waste
(Science, Social Studies, Language)
Energy Sources
(Science, Environmental Science, Language, Health)
Ice Cube Race
(Science, Math)
Middle School
Rain Machine; aka "Solar Still"
(Science, Social Studies, Writing)
Let's Get Energized - The "Pay Me" Game
, requires
Money Worksheet
(Science, Math, Social Studies, Home Economics)
Meter Reading
, requires
Meter Reading Practice Sheet
(Science, Math)
The Electric Hookup
(Science, Math, Home Economics)
A Home Energy Audit
(Science, Social Studies, Home Economics, Technology)
Keeping Heat In or Out
(Science, Physics, Technology)
Photovoltaic Systems
(Science, Chemistry)
Measuring Solar Electricity
(Science, Math, Electronics, Chemistry)
How Much Heat Comes From the Sun to You? (Science, Math)
The Formation of Fossil Fuels
(Science, Social Studies, Math, Technology)
Recreating the Greenhouse Effect
(Science, Social Studies, Math, Technology)
High School
Window Treatments
(Science, Home Economics)
Cost Effective Buying
(Social Science, Physical Science)
Community Meeting
(Science, Speech, Government)
Introduction to Renewable Energy
(Science, Math, Government, Economics)
Economics of Renewable Energy and Energy Consumption
(Science, Math, Government, Economics)
Energy Debates
(Science, Government, Economics)
Mock Senate Hearing: Energy Case Study
(Science, Government, Economics)
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