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Lesson 12 of 84 · Human Impacts on Earth
ExperimentRenewable Energy Technology
What You'll Learn
Renewable resources like solar panels and wind turbines generate clean energy. Human innovation in engineering continues to make these technologies more efficient and affordable.
Key Words
- prototype
- design
Materials Needed
- popsicle sticks
- pennies
- plastic wrap
- cardboard
- tape
- scissors
Safety First
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
- Do not mix unknown chemicals together.
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read and learn: Renewable resources like solar panels and wind turbines generate clean energy. Human innovation in engineering continues to make these technologies more efficient and affordable.
Step 2 — Do
Conduct the experiment by following the instructions.
Step 3 — Observe
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Step 4 — Record
Answer the questions based on your data.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a constraint in engineering?