My students need 4 books on solar energy, solar energy panels, and solar energy kits to support their Solar Powered House project.
$949 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
How will we power the homes built for the next generation homeowners and apartment dwellers? The answer will certainly include solar energy. My students will research, investigate, plan and build a solar powered model home in this STEM project.
My students are curious about the world, love technology and get excited when they can experience science "hands-on." Many of the sixth grade students at my school have been identified as low-preforming.
They are at risk of not doing well in high school or then not going on to college. Research shows challenging project based learning like our proposed "Solar Winds" project, which includes science, technology, engineering and math, inspire students to develop deeper understanding and interest in science and math. Students will see that they can participate in effecting real solutions to real problems that they will be facing in their lives. With this experience, it is likely that my students will see the importance of continuing their education in order to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
My Project
The resources that I am requesting will support my students in learning about how solar energy is converted into electrical energy and used passively to heat homes. Students will learn about the problems associated with using non-renewable energy sources like oil and the advantages of converting to a renewable energy source like solar energy. Students will use their research to identify ways to generate electricity and power systems within a residence. Taking solar panels, batteries, lights and various electrical devices, students will plan and build devices that can function in a residence. Students will be required to use math to calculate the amount of electricity solar panels can generate to power devices and systems in their model home.
I want my students to see themselves as agents of change.
To find solutions to real problems and be ready to put those solutions into place, students will need to succeed academically in math and science. Finding practical ways to use renewable energy will certainly be a problem for them. This project will make them aware of issues on using up non-renewable resources and their possible role in instituting solutions.
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