| Take your science class into the 21st century with a | | | | career they might consider in the field of solar energy. |
| solar science class project. Build a solar panel. It will be | | | | Solar power is a fast growing 21st century industry |
| fun, exciting, and a real class motivator. If you are a | | | | that will need many new trained workers, installers, |
| hands-on high school science teacher who likes to | | | | scientists, managers, and other job skills. With this |
| work with students, this may be just the project you've | | | | project you can teach your students the fundamentals |
| been looking for. It will produce many important learning | | | | of small scale solar panel systems. |
| outcomes for your students. Your solar panel project | | | | Your state may offer financial incentives for schools |
| can be the core around which you teach electricity | | | | to have a professionally-installed solar power system. |
| and a sustainable future for planet earth. | | | | This would reduce the cost of electricity for your |
| Your students can learn: | | | | school. Your solar panel science project will be a |
| - properties of conductors | | | | learning experience, not only for your students, but for |
| - properties of insulators | | | | your entire school. Perhaps your school science |
| - properties of semi-conductors | | | | project can be the catalyst for your school to "go |
| - how solar panels produce electricity | | | | solar." |
| - how to build a solar panel | | | | You will be in step with the green movement that is |
| - practical applications for solar panels | | | | belatedly sweeping plant earth. Solar power |
| Move your science class into the 21st century | | | | represents a critical component of future power |
| You can introduce your students to a possible new | | | | generation throughout the world. |