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UNIT 9 OVERVIEW

Unit 9 – Solar Energy – is comprised of 2 activities that have been informed by the ENERGE Energy Literacy Framework. A guide to the Framework can be found on the main page. Solar Energy investigates the power of the sun as a renewable source of energy and explores the practicality and cost-effectivity of solar as a renewable source of energy to generate power in any one region. Students engage in a number of
hands-on activities that describe solar energy and how to calculate the amount
of solar energy available at a given location and time of day on Earth using GIS
tools. Students also have the opportunity to construct and test their own model
solar water heater. In particular, the energy literacy outcomes, the associated
skills & competencies addressed and how the activities link to the national
curricula are outlined in tables 9.2-9.4.

Links to subjects on National Curricula
Science
Technology & Informatics
Mathematics
Engineering
Geography
Design & Architecture
Business
Energy literacy characteristics
C1 Grounded understanding of science and how energy is harnessed and used to power  human activity
C3 Sensitive to the need for energy conservation and to develop alternatives to fossil fuel-based energy resources
C4 Cognisant of the impact of personal, local and global energy-related decisions and actions on the global  community. 
Skills & Competencies addressed
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

Numeracy       
Data Analysing 
Designing, Creating 

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UNIT 9 ACTIVITIES

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Activity 9.1Activity 9.2

Activity 1 – Stop electricity from leaking

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Activity 9.1 – Harvesting Solar Energy


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Activity 9.2 – How Efficient is Solar Energy?


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