Women Pioneers of Solar Energy: Achievement and Career
Provided by: Project Look Sharp|Published on: April 28, 2026|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: Science, Social Studies
Authors: Project Look Sharp
Location: North America > United States
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Synopsis
- In this lesson, students will analyze three brief videos about women in science who have contributed to solar energy technology.
- Students will discuss the author's purpose and credibility, common themes, changes throughout history, and text-to-self connections.
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Positives
- Many of the videos are engaging, using animation and other clips to illustrate points throughout.
- This activity may empower some students to take an interest in science and see STEM careers as exciting options.
Prerequisites
- Teachers will need to log in or create an account with Project Look Sharp to view the resource.
Differentiation & Implementation
- To visualize the events described in the videos, students can create timelines of the events and accomplishments of each woman's life.
- Students may benefit from a discussion where they work to understand the connections between each woman's work and solar energy.
- Teachers can make connections to climate change by highlighting the relationship between fossil fuels and climate change and, in turn, the importance of alternative clean energy.
- This resource can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality, and Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy.
This resource presents three short videos about women pioneers in the field of solar energy. Each video tracks the development of a specific technology that makes modern solar energy possible. No direct link is made to climate change, but as a clean energy source, solar is an important part of climate action. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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