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Center #3: Solar and Wind Power
Directions: Follow the directions on the laminated activity sheets. Copy the data tables from each activity into
your notebook and fill it in as you collect data.
Activity 1: The Effects of Heat on a Solar Panel Activity
Analyzing the Results:
Use the data from both tables to create a double line graph below:
Conclusion Questions:
1. What if it rained on a solar panel and then the sun came out? Would the solar panel produce more power
output after it rained than if it stayed in the sun all day?
2. What if you lived in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado? Would your solar panels produce more power on a
sunny day in the winter than if you lived in South Florida?
Activity 2: Wind Power: How Many Blades are Best- 1, 2, 3…More?
Analyzing the Results:
Use your data table from the Preparing the Data section to create a graph below:
Conclusion Questions:
1. Does a wind turbine with three blades perform better in high winds or low winds? Support your answer with data.
2. Does a wind turbine with six blades perform better in high winds or low winds? Support your answer with data.
3. What is the relationship between the number of blades and power generated?