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Jet Propulsion
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In this two-part activity, learners work in pairs to examine the four basic stages of a turbine engine.

Solar Structures
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In this activity, learners explore how the power of the sun can be harnessed to heat and cool a building.

Breaking Up with Combustion
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This activity teaches combustion as the interaction of a fuel source and oxygen.

Solar Water Heater
Learners work in teams to design and build solar water heating devices that mimic those used in residences to capture energy in the form of solar radiation and convert it to thermal energy.

Zero-Energy Housing
In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.

Thermal Energy Put to Work
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In this activity, learners determine whether thermal energy can be used for work.

Wind Power: Creating a Wind Generator
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This lesson challenges groups of learners to design and construct a wind generator with the most electrical output.

Cooling Off
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In this activity, learners are introduced to challenges of maintaining temperatures while living in space.