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Solar Electricity ~ The Colour Sensitivity of a Photovoltaic Cell Lesson PlanSolar Electricity ~ The Colour Sensitivity of a Photovoltaic Cell Lesson Plan
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Solar Electricity ~ The Colour Sensitivity of a Photovoltaic Cell

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Teacher's notes, a materials list, detailed procedure, tips, and extension ideas are all included to make teaching this lesson on photovoltaic cells a sunny spot in your day! After some brief background reading, physical science apprentices measure the voltage output of a PV cell when exposed to different colors of light. A very nice set of student instructions and recording sheet are provided to guide them through the activity.

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energy transfer, energy, energy transformation, photovoltaic cells, solar cells, electricity, optics, least common denominator, least common multiple

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electricity, energy transfer, energy transformation, optics, colored light, lab activity, lcd, photovoltaic, pv cell, voltometer, science
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7th - 10th
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Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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