Science of Solar – Bell Ringer
Summary
Three Bell Ringer prompts invite students to surface prior knowledge and think critically about solar energy before a lesson begins. Students consider advantages and disadvantages of solar panels and explore how panel location affects electricity output. Ready to use as a standalone warm-up or paired opener for a solar energy unit in middle or high school science.
What is one thing you already know about solar energy?
What is one questions that you have about solar energy?
What do you think is one advantage of using solar panels for electricity? What could be one disadvantage?
Explain how the location of a solar panel would affect the amount of electricity it could produce.
