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Middle School
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7,
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9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Using Passive Solar Design to Cool and Heat a House
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Find out if double or triple paned windows could keep the house cooler in the summer or warmer in the winter.
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Determine if energy costs are reduced by painting a sloped roof white.
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Plan a City of the Future with Sim City.
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Fenestration Heat Loss & Passive Solar Gain
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Build a miniature solar home and explain your design considerations.
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Determine which type of insulation will keep a house at room temperature during extreme weather: fiberglass, cellulose, or foam.
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Out of the Three Materials, Fiber Glass, Rock Wool, or Insulation Foam, Which Works as the Best Housing Insulator?
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Does the Color of Your House Affect the Temperature Inside?
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Paint Your Roof White: Fourier's Law and Calculating Energy Savings
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Using Passive Solar Design to Cool and Heat a House
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To determine whether bean plants, chives, or mint leaves will most suitable in a green roof.
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See which of a variety of materials that are commonly used in home construction acts as the better insulator against heat.
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Long and Short Wavelength Colors: Will They Balance Out Interior and Exterior Temperature and Insulation Rate?
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Determine if designing a different roof system helps with regular ventilation.
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Building Materials Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Buildings & Construction Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Engineering Resources
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Aviation Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Engineering Science Fair Books
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