360 Virtual Tour of Jack's Solar Garden
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Grades6, 7, 8Earth and Space Sciences
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Provided by Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center
What it is
- This 9-minute 360-degree video tour introduces students to agrivoltaics, or the use of solar panels on farmland, using Jack's Solar Garden as an example.
- Students will get to look around the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center and learn why agrivoltaics is a beneficial practice.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The 360-degree layout of this video will keep students engaged as they use the mousepad to explore.
- Students will benefit from learning about an innovative energy solution that involves the community.
Prerequisites
- Before watching, it may benefit students to have prior knowledge about solar energy and its benefits. This renewable energy lesson plan can provide students with background knowledge on solar and other renewable energy sources.
- This video also references different climate types. Students may benefit from reviewing different types of climates.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This resource can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy.
- After watching, students can play this game to understand some of the economics at play with an agrivoltaics operation.
- Students may benefit from having a note-taking sheet to record important facts, such as the definition of agrivoltaics, a timeline of events, and the benefits of agrivoltaics.
- To make connections to language arts, students can use the information in this video and additional research to write a persuasive letter to local farmers, urging them to consider agrivoltaics. Students can find more useful information on the topic in this literacy practice activity.
From the scientist review
This video is a 360-degree tour of a farm practicing agrovoltaics. Agrovoltaics is the co-location of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and agriculture on the same area. The video discusses how this works and the benefits of the practice. This resource is also a great example of a climate solution. The video can be viewed on a computer or mobile device, and instructions are provided to explore it in 360 degrees. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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