Solar Farming Tractors in Malawi Lesson Plan

A UK university spin-out is bringing solar-powered micro tractors to rural Malawi — doubling crop yields and delivering electricity to communities with almost no grid access. This lesson uses the Aftrak case to explore the concepts of power and equality across three differentiated reading levels for Grades 6–12.

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  • Thinking questions to connect to the concepts of power and equality
  • Critical thinking activity about perspectives on development
  • Research extension about other technological innovations in African farming

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