Each group needs:

• 32 x 20-inches sheet of 1/8-inch foam core board (this is one half of the standard foam core board sheet, typically available with the dimensions of 1/8-inch x 32-inches x 40-inches [.32 x 81 x 102-cm]; this is about 9 sq ft or .84 sq m)
• 1 sq ft (.09 sq m) thin clear plastic
• 4 sq ft (.37 sq m) aluminum foil
• 2 sq ft (.19 sq m) thin rubber (any kind)
• 2 sq ft (.19 sq m) black fabric (any kind)
• pencils, erasers and white or graph paper for designing and graphing
• (optional) Excel software for recording and graphing group data
• Design Challenge Handout, one per group
• Analysis & Results Worksheet, one per group

For the entire class to share:

• hot glue guns and/or tacky glue
• scissors
• utility knife
• thumbtacks
• scotch tape
• masking tape
• protractor
• straight edge (metal ruler)

For one testing station (you may want more than one station):

• 300-watt light bulb
• desk or clamp lamp (that can safely accommodate a 300-watt light bulb)
• floor or box fan
• ice
• bucket or plastic container (for the ice)
• thermometer (alternative: use a laptop and HOBO data loggers to automatically take and record temperature readings at specified intervals)
• watch or timer to determine 30-second intervals
• Teacher Testing Steps