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This lesson plan from the STEM Action Center - Utah covers incomplete vs. complete combustion and is intended for sixth through 9th graders. During the lesson, students will "develop models to show that molecules are made of different kinds, proportions, and quantities of atoms." Students will also "...

This 16-page syllabus and 7-page course outcome summary, published by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), provide information on the Solar Advanced System Design course taught at NWTC. The course provides students with the opportunity "to further develop their knowledge, skills, process...

In this webinar, published by the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE), presenters from Couillard Solar Foundation (CSF) discuss innovation in solar technology, specifically focusing on the CSF Solar Canopy. The CSF Solar Canopy consists of solar...

This collection from the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE) is composed of teaching materials that highlight a lesson on deep cycle batteries and charge controllers. After the lesson, students will be able to predict, measure, and explain electric...

This interactive resource, published by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, explores 40 solar-energy occupations, charts career pathways, and identifies skills. The map is organized according to area of practice and level of experience. Areas of practice include manufacturing, system design,...

This collection from the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE) is composed of teaching materials that highlight a lesson on the solar design software Helioscope. Helioscope uses a web based interface to create 3D models for shade analysis and helps...

This web site provided by the Department of energy includes information on the SunShot Initiative's support of research and development of photovoltaic (PV) technologies. These technologies are intended to "improve efficiency and reliability and to lower manufacturing costs in order to drive down...

This video is provided by Missoula College and shows energy practicum students building a solar forge. The video also shows students using the solar forge to demonstrate the power of solar energy. This video runs 10:46 minutes in length. 

This website has 15 lesson plans in solar energy developed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The lesson plans include the following topics: solar cell inquiry, sunshine timer, parts of a solar panel I, parts of a solar panel II, build a simple ammeter, solar-powered...

This collection from the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education Resource Center (CREATE) is composed of teaching materials that highlight a lesson on PVWatts and internet research. In the lesson, students work with data tables, graphs, and assessments. The collection is...