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

In this activity, learners discover that one way to cool an object in the presence of a heat source is to increase the distance from it or change the angle at which it is faced.

How does a green roof, or roof covered by plants, affect the temperature of the inside and outside of a building? Learners design and build houses to find out the answer.

This lesson focuses on two simple activities that younger learners can do to gain an appreciation of nanotechnology. First, learners measure their hands in nanometers.

In this activity, learners explore the devices used over time to measure changes in temperature.

In this design challenge activity, learners design and build a solar hot water heater. Their goal is to create a heater that yields the highest temperature change.

In this physical sciences activity, learners explore how passive solar design increases energy efficiency.

In this activity, learners explore Charles' Law in a syringe.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers have met the challenge of keeping foods, liquids, and other items cool.