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CES: New Solar Technologies:


Before enrolling in this two-unit course, students must have taken, and passed, CES: Introduction to Energy with a "C" average or better. This course will explore a variety of exciting scientific advances in solar technologies, including passive solar collection systems and photovoltaics. Students will learn how the sun provides enough energy to meet the demand of the entire world. It also offers a renewable source of clean energy that can be used in various applications. Students will discover some of the unusual and inventive ways we are using this abundant energy resource. Using videos and hands-on labs, students will step into the interesting world of solar science and engineering to learn how this research is continually offering new solutions to our planet's energy issues. Videos for this course were developed in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory and Carnegie Mellon University. This course is geared for students in grades 10-12.

Course Length: 9 Weeks