Team Germany Takes First Place in Solar Decathlon

Topics: Environment
Featured on Episode 6 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.
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A team of university students from Germany has won the U.S. Energy Department's Solar Decathlon for the second competition in a row. Second place went to Team Illinois, and third place went to Team California. They all starting building solar-powered homes October first on the National Mall in Washington. Judges say Team Germany's strongest advantage was the amount of energy their house put back into the power grid.

Additional Information:
Solar Decathlon Website
Virtual Tour of Team German Solar House
Photos of Team Germany's House

Lesson Plan: Download the PDF
Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Science
Classroom activities; lesson plans for students. All ages.

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