1. Solar energy Solar energy is used to help cut the cost of electricity.

2. Schools that use solar panels Some schools use solar energy which helps them because what it does is that it helps them save money.

3. What is solar energy? It is a source that takes in the radiant light energy from the sun to convert into electrical current. This is used in many homes and schools. Solar energy is what cut’s the cost of electricity. Solar energy does not harm the environment rather than coal, gas, nuclear and oil plants.

4. What building materials are needed?  Concrete,  Insulating concrete,  Architectural wall panels,  Brick,  Adobe masonry,  Stone,  metal windows,  Wood windows,  And glass.

5. Some changes that are needed to be done… Well, you would need to install it to the top of the roof. The cost of the solar panels really does depends on how many students you have at your school.

6. Pros and Cons… Pros… Lack of pollution is given off by your solar panels when using electricity. Using the sun’s energy to you are using a renewable resource which is helpful. Ability to harness the sun from many places. You would be saving money for months to come. It’s environmental friendly. Cons… Main disadvantages of having solar energy in a building: Is the cost of equipment used to harness the sun’s energy. If the area that you are planning to put the solar panels is too small because it requires a large area. Pollution could damage the affect of the suns energy. Solar energy is useful for day light, so during the night it is useless.

7. Resources… http://www.prometheus.org/research/whatissolar http://www.clean-energy- ideas.com/articles/disadvantages_of_solar_energy.html http://www.clean-energy- ideas.com/articles/disadvantages_of_solar_energy.html http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/14/solar-panels-pose- an-environmental-hazard-claims-report/ http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/14/solar-panels-pose- an-environmental-hazard-claims-report/