Science
Thermal House
Sustainability, energy and materials
In this module, kids become designers and engineers and take on a concrete challenge: building a housing model capable of limiting heat loss and improving energy efficiency.
Through different materials, hands-on tests and measuring tools, they observe how heat spreads, is retained or is lost. Every design choice becomes an opportunity to form hypotheses, gather data and improve their model.
Hands-on activities
What we actually do.
- 01
Build a modular housing model
- 02
Test different materials for walls and roofing
- 03
Observe how heat spreads and is lost
- 04
Collect data and compare performance
- 05
Improve the design to make it more efficient
Skills developed
What stays after.
By the end of the module, students take away concrete skills and experiences connected to thermal house.
Energy efficiency
Material properties
Experimental method
Data collection and interpretation
Design and problem solving
Collaboration
Curriculum areas involved
Want to understand how Thermal House fits into the Nova path?
Nova isn't a collection of separate courses: each module is part of an integrated yearly path.