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Autor/inn/en	Schnittka, Christine; Richards, Larry
Titel	Powered by the Sun
Quelle	In: Science Teacher, 83 (2016) 3, S.25-32 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8555
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Energy; Fuels; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Engineering; Design; Problem Solving; Scientific Research; Science Curriculum + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Energie; Treibstoff; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Verkehrswesen; Motor vehicle; Kraftwagen; Maschinenbau; Problemlösen
Abstract	Solar energy is clean, free, and abundant worldwide. The challenge, however, is to convert it to useful forms that can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. This article presents an activity for physical science classes in which students learn firsthand how solar energy can be used to produce electricity specifically for transportation. The activity introduces students to solar-powered mass transit currently in use and then challenges them to create their own vehicle. When students create a successful solar-powered mass transportation vehicle, they use the engineering-design process to create designs that solve problems and carry out relevant scientific investigations. A link to the entire curriculum (in PDF or e-book format) can be found in the "On the web" section and is available at no cost to teachers. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01