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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.

Going for a Spin: Making a Model Steam Turbine
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In this activity, learners explore how various energy sources can be used to cause a turbine to rotate.

Using Solar Energy
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In this activity, learners discover how solar energy can be used to heat water.

Build Your Own Solar Oven
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Learners follow directions to construct a solar oven that really cooks! The solar oven uses aluminum foil to reflect sunlight into a cooking chamber, which is painted black.

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.

Investigating and Using Biomass Gases
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In this activity, learners will be introduced to biomass gasification and will generate their own biomass gases.

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