Build and Test a Sun-Tracking Solar Panel

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Descrição

This Build and Test a Sun-Tracking Solar Panel resource offers a comprehensive guide for educators and students to design and construct a solar tracker system. Utilizing photoresistors and a servo motor, the project enables learners to understand the principles of solar energy and the importance of tracking the sun to optimize energy production. The resource includes detailed instructions, diagrams, and considerations for measuring the performance of the tracker. By engaging in this hands-on project, students gain practical experience in applied science, engineering, and renewable energy technologies, fostering skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative work. This aligns with the goals of promoting scientific literacy and sustainability citizenship, encouraging students to explore innovative solutions to environmental challenges. The project also provides opportunities to discuss the broader implications of renewable energy technologies in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable practices.

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Como utilizar este recurso

Introduction: Begin with a class discussion on solar energy and the importance of tracking the sun to maximize energy efficiency.

Design Phase: Guide students through the design process of the solar tracker, emphasizing the role of photoresistors and servo motors.

Construction: Assist students in building the solar tracker system, ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Testing: Have students test the tracker under various conditions, measuring its performance and efficiency.

Analysis: Encourage students to analyze the data collected, discussing factors that affect the tracker’s performance.

Reflection: Facilitate a discussion on the broader applications of solar tracking systems and their impact on renewable energy production.

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Os recursos

Build and Test a Sun-Tracking Solar Panel:

The resource can be found here:

• Make an Arduino Solar Tracker | Science Project

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Resultados da aprendizagem

• Obter conhecimentos prévios e aprofundar o conhecimento e a compreensão dos conceitos-chave da Cidadania para a Sustentabilidade, desafiando as visões do mundo e os valores estabelecidos.
• Refletir sobre a prática e examinar os programas curriculares nacionais para identificar oportunidades de promover a Cidadania para a Sustentabilidade de forma interdisciplinar e envolver as partes interessadas externas.
• Desenvolver e aplicar critérios de avaliação para avaliar a Cidadania para a Sustentabilidade nos alunos.

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Competências verdes

• Incorporar valores sustentáveis: Valuing Sustainability; Promoting Nature
• Abraçar a complexidade na sustentabilidade: Systems Thinking
• Perspectivas de futuros sustentáveis: Futures Literacy

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Creative Commons

This project is adapted from Science Buddies’ ‘Build and Test a Sun-Tracking Solar Panel’ guide, available at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Energy_p045/energy-power/solar-tracker.

The Build and Test a Sun-Tracking Solar Panel guide was developed and hosted by Science Buddies. The original hosting site can be found here. The resource is shared on the Synapses Portal is compliance with the Science Buddies Terms and Conditions of Fair Use.

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