Thesis encompases usage of renewable resources of energy, especially solar energy, which is essential for our future. On one hand, certain ways of exploiting solar energy (with solar cells) have been well established and is included in the Design and technology curriculum, on the other hand however, solar thermal collectors have not been recognized enough in spite of their distribution, applicability and environmentally friendly technology. Consequently thesis emphasizes the usage of solar energy within technology classes. For this purpose it describes the process of making flat and vacuum solar thermal collector model with all necessary technical and technological documentation. In addition to that, a proposed lesson plan for a Design and technology activity day – solar thermal collectors using inductive teaching method for the 9th grade pupils in primary school - is included. During the Design and technology activity day pupils make a model of flat or vacuum solar thermal collector, assemble it in the solar thermal system and test its function. Pupils are actively participating in the process while teacher has a role of a mentor. The main aim of the proposed Design and technology activity day is to show the pupils how to use solar energy by solar thermal collectors and how to determine the difference of solar thermal collectors efficiency. Aiming at the end goal pupils to be able to choose the more suitable advanced technology.
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