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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Thermocouples
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Repeat Thomas Johann Seebeck's Thermoelectricity Experiment
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Thermoelectric Generation and cooling
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How much voltage can be generated between two junctions made of different conductive materials held at different temperatures?
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High School - Grades 10-12
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P=Project E=Experiment
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A flashlight that runs solely on the heat of the human hand
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Turn Heat into Electricity, Then Measure It with a Thermocouple Thermometer
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Seebeck Effect: The Thermoelectrical Potential of Various Metal Couples
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Which metals make the best sources of thermoelectricity?
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Build a Thermo-Electric Generator
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Use thermocouples to convert waste heat emission of internal combustion engine into useable, electrical energy.
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The thermoelectric effect: how temperature changes can be used to create an electric voltage, and how an applied voltage can be used to cool or heat an object.
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Demonstrate the existence and determine the size of the energy gap in a semiconductor by measuring its resistance as a function of temperature.
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Electrical Safety
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Electricity Science Fair Projects Books
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