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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.
Rooftop Gardens
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.
Using Solar Energy
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In this activity, learners discover how solar energy can be used to heat water.
Keep-a-Cube
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In this activity, challenge learners to keep an ice cube from completely melting in 30 minutes. Learners engineer a box or wrap to prevent an ice cube from melting.
Temperature Tactics
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In this activity, learners explore the devices used over time to measure changes in temperature.
Feel the Heat
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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.
Cooling Off
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In this activity, learners are introduced to challenges of maintaining temperatures while living in space.
Lift Off!
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Lift Off) is a full inquiry investigation into the engineering challenges of sending scientific sensors into space.
Keep it Cool
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have met the challenge of keeping foods, liquids, and other items cool.