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Class members engage in a STEM experiment and investigate how materials affect heating in a house by creating models of houses and using different top surface materials. They record the temperature inside the models and consider what the results mean in terms of actual buildings.
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Instructional Ideas
- If possible, have groups create house models outside of class to save class time
Classroom Considerations
- Experiment requires materials
- Some previous knowledge of electromagnetic radiation is beneficial
Pros
- Includes background information for both teachers and parents
- Contains some optional extension activities
Cons
- None