How can a panel made of glass and silicon turn invisible sunlight into usable electricity?
Phenomenon Description: Solar panel farm in Robeson County, NC
Location: Robeson County
Grade Level or Course: Earth and Environmental Science
Question: How can a panel made of glass and silicon turn invisible sunlight into usable electricity?
Crosscutting Concepts: Energy and Matter: Flows, Cycles and Conservation
Science Domain: Earth and Space Science
NC Standard:
ESS.EES.1 Explain how Earth's position relative to the sun influences conditions on Earth.
NC Objective:
ESS.EES.1.3 Use models to illustrate how the sun produces energy.
Additional Resources:
https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/how-does-solar-work
https://pbsnc.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nvel.sci.tech.solar/solar-power/
https://www.pbs.org/video/state-of-change-solar-harvest-7w8znn/
Stock Photo from American Public Power Association on Unsplash