1. Solar Energy Grades 6 – 8 Richland Community College, 2013 1 1

2. The Sun 2  Origin of the sun  Properties of the sun  Reliance on the sun Richland Community College, 2013

3. The Sun as an Energy Source 3  Abundant  Free  Renewable Richland Community College, 2013

4. Active Solar Energy  Solar cells  Solar panels  Solar arrays 4 Richland Community College, 2013

5. Passive Solar Energy  Water heaters  Greenhouses  Solar ovens 5 Richland Community College, 2013

6. References  Slide 1: Halper, Mark. “Semprius.” Photo. Smartplanet.com 31 Jan. 2012. 30 Dec. 2013 http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/breakthrough-worlds-most- efficient-solar-panel/. http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/breakthrough-worlds-most- efficient-solar-panel/  Slide 1: ParticleMen. (15 Sept. 2009). They Might Be Giants: Why Does the Sun Shine? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JdWlSF195Y.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JdWlSF195Y  Slide 2: Sheldon. “The Bright Sun, Blue Sky, Clouds #21799.” Photo. Good Wallpapers.com 23 July 2012. 30 Dec. 2013 http://good-wallpapers.com/nature/21799.http://good-wallpapers.com/nature/21799  Slide 3: Stanley, Callie. “Solar Ovens.” 2013. Jpg.  Slide 3: Energynownews. (Producer). (2011, Aug. 23 ). Energy 101: Solar Power [Web Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZzAIcCQLQ.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZzAIcCQLQ  Slide 4: Stanley, Callie. “Solar Array.” 2013. Jpg.  Slide 4: Poptech. (Producer). (2011, Nov. 16). Aidan Dwyer: Better Solar Design [Web Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHYCJKWjgtE&list=PLFZ0xcvE9XcoegWsx1ixYRVQt7M ElWOny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHYCJKWjgtE&list=PLFZ0xcvE9XcoegWsx1ixYRVQt7M ElWOny  Slide 5: Zimmer, Lori. “Solar Power.” Photo. Inhabitat 17 Mar. 2013. 30 Dec. 2013 http://inhabitat.com/man-transforms-obsolete-tv-screens-into-a-solar-death-ray-that- can-reach-2000-degrees-fahrenheit/. http://inhabitat.com/man-transforms-obsolete-tv-screens-into-a-solar-death-ray-that- can-reach-2000-degrees-fahrenheit/  Slide 5: Thompson, G. (Producer). (2012, Dec. 4). Burning Stuff with 2000 F Solar Power [Web Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrje73EyKag.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrje73EyKag Richland Community College, 2013 6