At the Level

Task 1: Design Brief:

Explain the design task in your own words. 

• What is the challenge?

• Who would use this product?

• Where would this be used?

• What are the limitations?

• What would be the ideal solution?

Describe how this circuit is intended to work.

Task 2: System Requirements

Copy and complete the table bellow.

Task 3: Research Task:

Research into how solar panels actually work. Use images to help explain but ensure that you write this in your own words

Watch the video bellow for homework (watch with a parent...its only 5 mins!)

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Above the Level

Research Task:

There are many, many types of types batteries. Complete the research table below for the 5 battery types gven and the 2 more of your own choosing. 

Again, use images to help demonstrate your understanding and ensure that you do not copy and paste.

Research Voltaic Cells and complete hand drawn sketches with annotation to help demonstrate your understanding. 

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Well Above the Level: 

Research into how battery technology has developed to enable solar energy to power homes.

You should examine:

• The technical aspects of this technology

• The environmental impact 

• Marketability 

• Challenges facing implementation.

• The argument against...

LINKS:

Energy Matters

Tesla

How stuff Works

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