Renewables
Section 3 - Solar Energy
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Investigations/ Activities

Heat It Up!

In this activity you will construct a solar pond that demonstrates the inversion of normal temperature gradients and examine applications for the use of temperature gradients in water.

Making a PV Cell

In this activity you will construct a photovoltaic cell. Demonstrate chemical reaction between copper and oxygen and the photovoltaic process using copper as a semiconductor.

Building a Parabolic-Trough Collector

In this activity you will construct and test a parabolic solar water heater and demonstrate how parabolic-trough collectors can provide hot water and electricity.