Size, shape, and volume

Create a house that is  round and then one that is cubic.  Both should have flat roofs, for the sake of simplicity.

Measure the volume of each of the houses in cubic cm.  

Table 1:  Measurement Data

CUBIC                                     ROUND

Length___cm                     Diameter___cm

Width___cm                      Height___cm

Height___cm

Table 2: Calculated Data

Volume of a Cube:  L xW x H

Volume of a Cylinder  3.14 x (DIAMETER/2) x  (DIAMETER/2) x Height

Part A
Place an overhead light 30 cm above the two houses.
a) place a thermometer instie of each for 5 minutes and record the temperature change.  Record the outside temperature using the digital thermometer.   Your measurements should be in F

Outside Temp Roof (Start):  ___ F

Inside Temp Start: ___ F

Inside Temp End:  ___ F

Outside Temp Roof (End):___F

Organize this information into a Table for Part A.  It should have 8 pieces of Data

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Part B
Insulate your house before you proceed further.  Insulation may be up to 2.5 cm thick on the ceiling and 1 cm thick on the sides.

Follow the procedure in Part A

Organize this information into a Table for Part B.  It should have 8 pieces of Data

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Part C

USE an OVERHEAD LIGHT 30 cm above the two houses.
a)  place a thermometer inside of each for 5 minutes and record the temperature change.
b) now add a open door and a window opposite the door.  

Follow the procedure in Part A

Organize this information into a Table for Part C.  It should have 8 pieces of Data
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Part D

USE a SIDE LIGHT 30 cm from the two houses.

a) close the windows and door with saran wrap or wax paper.   Place a thermometer
inside of each for 5 minutes and record the temperature change.
b) make an awning for the windows.   Place a thermometer
inside of each for 5 minutes and record the temperature change.


Organize this information into a Table for Part D.  It should have 8 pieces of Data
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