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Hot Hot Hot Unit Outline by admin — last modified 01-12-2008 20:54
This is the actual unit outline.
HOt HOt HOt Assessment task by admin — last modified 01-12-2008 20:54
THis is the model house design task.
Hot Hot Hot Criteria sheet by admin — last modified 01-12-2008 20:54
The criteria sheet which goes with the assessment task.
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Description: Hot Hot Hot investigates the science of heat transfer. Students use the knowledge and understanding gained to design a model house which is cool in Summer and warm in Winter (sustainable building design).
Resource Type: Teaching Programs/Unit
Curriculum:
Learning Areas: science 
Keywords: Built Environment
Climate and Weather
Energy
Sustainability
State: QLD Outcomes:
Stages: 5, 6 Notes: In this activity, all students started with the same cardboard box (an empty copy paper box). They had to use the box as their model house base design. This was to allow us to compare the effectiveness of each groups' building design features.
Years: 9 Resource links:
Syllabus Education Queensland Essential Learnings
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University of New South Wales Faculty of the Built Environment Teach Sustainability Environmental Trust University of New South Wales Faculty of the Built Environment The Decade of Education for Sustainable Development Teach Sustainability