Element 1: Solar Energy

Integrating science and art: Students will learn how solar energy works, investigate the building's solar fans and photovoltaic panels, track solar energy production via the meter wall, and design their own solar structures.


The sundial will help students understand the relationship of the Earth to the sun throughout the year, connecting them to seasonal cycles and natural systems. In addition, comparing sundial observations to the output of the solar panels will illuminate how the changing solar path affects the energy produced.