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Solar Powered Cooking
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In this activity, learners make a solar oven. Learners witness the awesome power of the sun to make a yummy treat--a chocolate chip cookie!
Using Solar Energy
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In this activity, learners discover how solar energy can be used to heat water.
Doghouse Design
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Doghouse Design) is a full inquiry investigation into absorption and reflection of radiant energy.
Cooling Off
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In this activity, learners are introduced to challenges of maintaining temperatures while living in space.
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.
House Warming
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In this physical sciences activity, learners explore how passive solar design increases energy efficiency.
Hot Cans and Cold Cans
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Learners apply their knowledge of heat transfer to design two cans - one that will retain heat and one that will cool down quickly.
Light Bulb Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the difference between compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and traditional incandescent bulbs.