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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.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners observe two model atmospheres -- one with normal atmospheric composition and another with an elevated concentration of carbon dioxide.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity on page 2 of the PDF, learners test different materials to find out which is the best insulator.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners build a simple solar oven from a shoebox, black construction paper, and aluminum foil. Over the course of a few hours, the oven heats up water enough to brew tea.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the difference between compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and traditional incandescent bulbs.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 2 of the PDF), learners will explore the concept of thermal conductivity and learn the differences between high and low thermal conductivity.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes