Provided by: Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center |Published on: May 15, 2026
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Synopsis
This 9-minute 360-degree video tour introduces students to agrivoltaics, or the use of solar panels on farmland, using Jack's Solar Garden as an example.
Students will get to look around the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center and learn why agrivoltaics is a beneficial practice.
The 360-degree layout of this video will keep students engaged as they use the mousepad to explore.
Students will benefit from learning about an innovative energy solution that involves the community.
Prerequisites
Before watching, it may benefit students to have prior knowledge about solar energy and its benefits. This renewable energy lesson plan can provide students with background knowledge on solar and other renewable energy sources.
This video also references different climate types. Students may benefit from reviewing different types of climates.
Differentiation & Implementation
This resource can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy.
After watching, students can play this game to understand some of the economics at play with an agrivoltaics operation.
Students may benefit from having a note-taking sheet to record important facts, such as the definition of agrivoltaics, a timeline of events, and the benefits of agrivoltaics.
To make connections to language arts, students can use the information in this video and additional research to write a persuasive letter to local farmers, urging them to consider agrivoltaics. Students can find more useful information on the topic in this literacy practice activity.
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