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The BEAM Project: Building Efficient Architectural Models

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Technology or engineering teams are given a task to design, construct, and test the efficiency of a structure that will foster an even temperature throughout an entire sunny day. Intended as a long-term project, pupils research, plan, bring materials in from home, build, evaluate, and write a report.

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Concepts

building materials, energy conservation, energy, energy use, buildings, constructions

Additional Tags

Engineering, building materials, construction, energy efficiency, energy use, insolation, temperature control, Technology, long-term project, team project, building construction, science

Instructional Ideas

Provide class members with the grading at the beginning of the project to keep groups on task

Pros

The 13-page packet serves as a guide and record-keeping journal
Permits students to explore materials used in structural engineering
Structures are tested outside on a sunny day with temperatures recorded every hour

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None

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