How can my students learn more about solar energy?

This interesting Solar Power Differentiated Reading Comprehension is a great way to get students learning about solar energy while practicing their comprehension skills. Included in this resource are three passages, all with a series of questions based on the text to check students comprehension.

What is a good reading comprehension for a sustainability topic?

This reading comprehension is the perfect addition to your sustainability topic. This is a basic text that goes through what solar panels are are, how they work, and why they are an important renewable energy source. Once they’ve read the passage they will use the text to complete the comprehension questions.

What is solar power?

Solar power is energy from the Sun. The sun has been producing energy for billions of years, but it is only in the recent past that this energy is being harnessed or collected and changed into heat and electricity across the world. The energy that comes from the rays of the Sun that reach the Earth is called solar radiation.

What is solar energy used for?

Today, the Sun's energy is converted to thermal energy, which can be used to heat water for homes, swimming pools, greenhouses, and other buildings. It can also be used to heat the fluids to high temperatures to power turbines that make electricity. It is not as simple as placing an item in sunlight however.

What is solar radiation?

The energy that comes from the rays of the Sun that reach the Earth is called solar radiation. Without humans, animals, or other living organisms needing to do anything, the energy from the Sun has given power to all living things through photosynthesis.

Are solar power systems a good idea?

Solar power systems are very beneficial. First, they do not cause pollution or carbon dioxide. And they have very little impact on the environment. Overall as well, solar energy costs less once the equipment is in place.