Can we produce clean energy from the sun in the desert? Solar power plants are regarded as one possible solution for future energy supply problems. While dealing with this question, students will be exploring mathematical and physical principles and problems concerning solar power plants in the desert. Work on this is based around the project ‘Desertec’.
This lesson unit contains teacher notes for the lesson and ready to use worksheets for students.
Teacher Notes
Student Worksheets
About COMPASS
Compass (Common Problem Solving Strategies as Links between Mathematics and Science) was an EU funded Lifelong learning programme that ran from 2009-2011. It focused on the development of innovative and inquiry-based learning materials combining STEM disciplines in an interdisciplinary way.
The project was coordinated by the University of Education Freiburg, who worked with 6 partners across Europe as well as mathematics and science teachers to ensure the adaptability of the tasks in different nations.
A toal of 10 lesson units have been developed for teachers to use in their classrooms. It includes teacher notes and lesson worksheets for their students. Some topics included additional activites that used technology in the form of applets, which current browsers do not support anymore, so they cannot be run.
Click here for other modules in this project.
Disclaimer:
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission under grant no. 503635-LLP-1-2009-1-DE-COMENIUS_CMP. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the of the information contained herein.
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