Modeling the Process of Mining Silicon Through a Single Displacement / Redox Reaction
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/pdfs/solar_miningsilicon.pdf

Andrea Vermeer, Alexis Durow, National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)


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The heart of this activity is a laboratory investigation that models the production of silicon. Students learn about silicon and its sources, uses, properties, importance in the fields of photovoltaics (solar cells/renewable energy) and integrated circuits industries, and, to a limited extent, environmental impact of silicon production.


Subject: Environmental Science:Energy, Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy
Resource Type: Activities
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science