Lesson Plan

Researching Chemicals and Materials for Solar Cell Construction

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Revolutionize the solar cell industry with a new design. The 10th of 14 lessons in the Cost Effective Solar Cells unit has pupils start a project in which they design a unique solar cell. They receive an introduction to the project, decide on materials and procedures, and brainstorm ideas for solar cell design.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with an English teacher for the report-writing aspect of the activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners should be familiar with the engineering design process
  • Activity requires a variety of materials that vary depending on solar cell designs; see the resource for a suggested list of supplies to have available
Pros
  • Provides a printable Materials Request Form that scholars can use
  • Includes links to videos to show the class
Cons
  • None