Latitude, Angle of Sun and Solar Energy

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Author:

Mark Wenning

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

Lowell High School

Collection:

Individual Authors

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

Students massage (by sorts) spreadsheet data to tease out the relationships between latitude, angle of the sun, surface area of light beam and temperature. Also introduces possible confounding variable of elevation and the need to control for elevation.
• Uses data in a spreadsheet (provided) and flashlight beam lab or Sketchup file to see light surface area increase or decrease with angle change.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

Copyright Holder:

Mark Wenning