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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.
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Working with Wind Energy
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In this activity, learners explore how wind energy can be generated on both a large and small scale.
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Plugged in to CO2
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In this activity, learners investigate various appliances and electronics, discovering how much energy each uses and how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is released to produce that energy.
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Wind Turbine
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Learners build a wind turbine and test it to see how much energy is created.
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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.
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Working with Watermills
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In this activity, learners explore how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages.
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Zero-Energy Housing
In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.
Investigating Convection
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This experiment is designed to illustrate how fluids, including water, have the ability to flow.
Waves: An Alternative Energy Source
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In this data analysis and environmental science activity, learners evaluate the feasibility of wave energy as a practical alternative energy source using ocean observing system (OOS) buoys.
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Oil Spot Photometer
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In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.