Jessica Minton Instructions:

1. Form small groups of students that will work together2. Research background information on solar panels to gain an understanding on how they

are employed3. Develop a proposal on installing solar panels for your school district 4. Be sure to include solar panel placement, diagrams, maps, cost analysis, cost-benefit,

justification, and other information that you feel is important.5. Present your proposal to a mock “board of directors” who will give you feedback and

recommendations on your project proposalMaterials:

1. Calculator2. Computer3. Maps4. Paper5. Project Folders6. Solar Panels

Purpose: This will demonstrate to students the bureaucracy that make it difficult to adopt renewable energies such as solar panel at a company. Students will learn that perseverance is needed in order to make a change for the better in the real world. All of the research they do leading up to this will explain the benefits for using solar technology.

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