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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You're in Hot Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
To explore different ways of using solar energy, students build a model solar water heater and determine how much it can heat water in a given amount of time. Solar water heaters work by solar radiation and convection.
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Flasolar: Solar Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of practical uses of solar energy. Information and basic facts about solar energy use in homes and businesses. Covers the history, economics, and ecology of solar energy and includes pictures and schematics of solar technology.
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Sun Wind Solar Industries, Inc.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Solar energy facts and information. Instructions on how to build solar devices.
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Chewonki Foundation: Pathways to a Sustainable Future: Renewable Energy

For Students 6th - 8th
Information on different forms of renewable energy with links for student projects, resources for teachers, and links to related resources.