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Analyzing Solar Energy Graphs: MY NASA DATA
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Where in the United States would the use of solar panels be most effective? This
web seminar featured the “Solar Cell Energy Availability From Around the Country”
activity from MY NASA DATA. The activity allows student to compare the monthly averages
of surface downward radiation in various locations around the United States and
analyze areas where the climate would be more or less conducive to having solar
panels. Web seminar participants found out how they can guide students on a journey
around the United States to determine solar radiation available for use with solar
cells and analyze overlay plots to determine how they compare to difference plots
with data from NASA satellites
Details
This web seminar is part of a series of electronic professional development experiences
sponsored by the NASA Explorer Schools (NES) project. NASA Explorer Schools invests
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators to inspire and engage
a whole generation of future scientists, engineers and technicians that NASA needs
to continue our journey. NES gives educators of grades 4-12 free access to NASA’s
people, missions, research, and facilities. We take the work out of searching through
thousands of materials on the NASA website and provide a comprehensive set of teaching
materials for dozens of STEM concepts. For additional information about the NASA
Explorer Schools project, visit
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov
See when other
NASA Explorer Schools Web Seminars are Scheduled.
For more information contact webseminars@nsta.org
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Sponsored by NASA
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