Building Science (Intermediate)

Description

Grades 6-8

This unit teaches the science involved with keeping building occupants healthy and comfortable and the buildings energy efficient. Activities introduce the house as a system, explore conduction with insulation materials, investigate heat transfer using infrared thermometers, simulate home airflow, and test building
performance measures. The kit includes an all-encompassing teacher and student guide, and all of the tools and materials necessary to conduct the activities.

Guides are also available in PDF format as a FREE download.

Also available as an e-publication.

Options
Building Science Kit with One Teacher Guide  $525.00
One Teacher Guide  $6.00

Materials In Building Science Kit
2 Infrared (IR) thermometers
2 Stackolators
50 Unscented incense sticks
1 Mini-blower door
2 Insul-boxes®
2 Kill-A-Watt™ monitors
2 Digital humidity/temperature pens
2 Probe thermometers

Additional energy efficiency and conservation resources available here.