Learning Module Information
- Estimated Lecture Hours: 3
- Format: PowerPoint
Learning Objectives
- Define solar energy and discuss its history and characteristics as a renewable energy source.
- Distinguish between active and passive solar technologies and explain the basic processes involved with each.
- Discuss basic components and design of solar energy systems.
- Illustrate potential applications for solar energy in agriculture.
- Appraise a region’s solar potential and design a basic solar power system with the use of on-line project development tools.
Topics Covered
- Solar energy basics
- Active and passive solar technology
- Basic components of solar equipment
- Basic solar energy system design
- Solar applications in agriculture
- Design a basic solar power system
- Summary
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Standards
Common Core State Standards
Common Career and Tech Core Standards
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Language
- CCRA.L.2
- CCRA.L.4
- CCRA.L.6
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Reading
- CCRA.R.1
- CCRA.R.2
- CCRA.R.3
- CCRA.R.7
- CCRA.R.9
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Speaking & Listening
- CCRA.SL.1
- CCRA.SL.2
- CCRA.SL.4
- CCRA.SL.5
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Writing
- CCRA.W.1
- CCRA.W.2
- CCRA.W.4
- CCRA.W.6
- CCRA.W.8
- CCRA.W.9
LifeKnowledge and Cluster Skills Content Standards
English Language Arts Standards-Science and Technical Subjects
- RST.11-12.1
- RST.11-12.10
- RST.11-12.2
- RST.11-12.9
English Language Arts Standards-Writing
- WHST.11-12.1.A
- WHST.11-12.1.B
- WHST.11-12.1.C
- WHST.11-12.1.D
- WHST.11-12.10
- WHST.11-12.2
- WHST.11-12.2.A
- WHST.11-12.2.B
- WHST.11-12.2.C
- WHST.11-12.2.E
- WHST.11-12.4
- WHST.11-12.9
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