Flipped Classroom - How do solar panels work?

Flipped Classroom - How do solar panels work?

Lesson 8 of 20 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
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Lesson summary

This lesson is designed for a flipped classroom, where students learn new content by watching a video in their own time. This strategy provides the opportunity for students to build their knowledge, attitudes and values by themselves, thereby freeing up class time for hands-on work.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy
  • recognise that there are both physical and political/social barriers to widening our use of solar energy
  • build their thinking and questioning skills.

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Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Science:

  • Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, including water that cycles through the environment, but others are non-renewable (ACSSU116)

Syllabus Outcomes: SC4-12ES.

Time needed: 30 minutes

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – allow students to explore the topic independently.

Resources required

  • Internet, laptops and earphones
  • Student Worksheet

Additional info

This is an original Cool.org lesson. Facts and figures mentioned may have changed since this lesson was published. We always endeavour to update our resources in a timely manner, but if you see an error or issue in our resources please get in touch with us.

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