Solar for Farming LESSON

by Dynamic Earth Learning

Price: 400 points or $4 USD

Subjects: edtech,science,career,physicalSciences,lifeScience,earthAndSpaceScience,appliedScience

Grades: 5,6,7,8,9

Description: Embedded video lesson on first slide! Then students answer 20 questions. Solar for farming involves integrating solar panels with agricultural land to generate both food and energy. Solar farms, also known as solar parks or solar power stations, use photovoltaic panels to collect solar energy and convert it into electricity. The lesson discusses the benefits of solar farming, such as increased food production, water conservation, and providing additional income for farmers. It also addresses the profitability of solar farming, with examples of potential earnings and land leasing opportunities. The two common types of solar farms, community solar farm projects, and utility solar farms, are explained. The lesson presents the pros and cons of solar farming, including cost savings, reduced land requirements, and environmental sustainability as advantages, while high initial costs, limited crop selection, and equipment restrictions are listed as challenges. The overall potential of solar farming as a sustainable solution for food and energy production is explored.