Discover
Discover
Students will explore local neighborhoods to identify real-world energy and electricity challenges, generating initial insights and questions to guide their design solutions and collaborations with Solar One.
Days 1 - 2
15 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Examine
Examine
Students will investigate the causes of unreliable power access in various communities, evaluate electrical concepts through active research, and interview local experts to deepen their understanding of the issue.
Days 3 - 4
90 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Engineer
Engineer
Students will create and refine schematic diagrams to design solar-powered light systems with effective use of conductors and insulators, applying their knowledge to solve the real-world challenge of unreliable electricity in communities.
Days 5 - 6
135 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Do
Do
Students will implement their designed solar-powered light system prototypes, testing them for functionality and efficiency while iteratively refining their designs based on observed performance and sustainability outcomes.
Days 7 - 8
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Share
Share
Students will share their solar-powered light systems and design insights with family members, classmates, and Solar One representatives in a presentation session, demonstrating their understanding of conductors, insulators, wiring techniques, and schematic reading and discussing the potential impact on communities facing electricity challenges.
Days 9 - 10
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Discover
Days 1–2
Day 1
Challenge Definition
Deliverable
40m
End User Overview
Deliverable
35m
Inquiry Questions
Deliverable
30m
Day 2
Examine
Days 3–4
Day 3
Source Evaluation Report
Deliverable
60m
Root Cause Analysis
Deliverable
60m
Solution Proposal
Deliverable
60m
Day 4
Engineer
Days 5–6
Day 5
If-Then Solar Hypothesis
Deliverable
60m
Exemplar Exploration Criteria
Deliverable
60m
Creation Plan Outline
Deliverable
45m
Solution Development Report
Deliverable
60m
Day 6
Do
Days 7–8
Day 7
Day 8
Share
Days 9–10
Day 9
Day 10
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Discover
Challenge Definition
End User Overview
Inquiry Questions
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 2
12
Day 3
Examine
Source Evaluation Report
Root Cause Analysis
Solution Proposal
19
Day 4
26
Day 5
Engineer
If-Then Solar Hypothesis
Exemplar Exploration Criteria
Creation Plan Outline
Solution Development Report
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 6
9
Day 7
Do
16
Day 8
23
Day 9
Share
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 10