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Schools Harvesting Solar Power

Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
Science
Electricity
Grade 9
BC/YK
Schools Harvesting Solar Power

Description

Through this diverse learning sequence, students will engage in research, small group work, inquiry, and class discussions while utilizing multiple digital learning resources. Connected to developing curricular competencies, such as processing and analyzing data and evaluation, this lesson guides students through the topics of energy, electricity, and solar radiation, focusing on how solar photovoltaic technology installed on rooftops (distributed solar-PV with less than 1 MW capacity) works.

Lesson Type: Project, Literacy, Online/Digital

Duration: Multi-Day Lesson

Sector: Electricity

Context: School

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