PROJECT SOS

Project SOS

Making Connections Using the

Science Of Sustainability

A National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project providing resources for formal and informal science educators that…

Focus on basic physics concepts of heat transfer and saving energy through fun, hands-on activities, team challenges, and home investigations
Engage middle school age youth and their families
Link physics concepts with real-world applications and careers

For more information, click on these links:

Overview

(Project Description)

Evaluation

(results of the project)

HEAT kit

(for home investigations)

Exhibits and Model House Challenge

(interactive exhibits and ultimate team challenge)

Exploring Heat Energy

(slide show, animations, activities, team challenge)

Project SOS Team:

Kathy Dawes (Lead PI) Palouse Discovery Science Center (PDSC)

Kathleen Ryan (PI) Washington State University

Christine Berven (PI) University of Idaho

Anne Kern (Co-PI) University of Idaho

Dana Dawes Palouse Discovery Science Center (PDSC) & ExhibitShop

Victoria Coats Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI

Patricia McNamara Independent Evaluator

Tom Gorman University of Idaho

Tom Lamar & Heather Huston Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI)

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Project SOS | the Science of Sustainability operates through the

Palouse Discovery Science Center in Pullman, WA. Contact us for more information: outreachpdsc@gmail.com

This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL-1223290

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