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House Unplugged 

Resources and Information

websites

This list has been curated by your Science teachers and Librarian. Even though we are offering them as recommendations, you should TRAC them to make sure they are the right sources to use. 

general information

Controlling Heat Transfer in Green Buildings
​Principles of Heating and Cooling 
Thermal Control in Buildings
​Conduction, Convection and Radiation, Reducing Heat Transfers
Mechanisms of Heat Loss or Transfer
​Building Science Introduction - Heat Flow
​Heat Transfer Through Buildings

Conduction

Green Building Basics 
Limiting Heat Loss Through Windows
Passive Solar Home Design
Smart Guide: Passive Cooling
How to Heat and Cool Your House Without Electricity
Insulation
Thermal Insulation
Energy Education

radiation

Green Building Basics
Beat the Heat: How Design Can Keep You Cool
Passivehaus or Passive House?
What is a Passive House?
Passive Solar Home Design
Smart Guide: Passive Cooling
How to Heat and Cool Your House Without Electricity
Passive Solar Design
Using Thermal Mass for Heating and Cooling
Albedo
What is Albedo
Absorbed Solar Radiation
Light Reflecting Factors
Energy Efficient Window Attachments

convection

Effective Cooling Methods for Green Buildings
Smart Guides: Passive Cooling
Retain Heat in Your Home
Keeping Heat In
Controlling Heat Transfer in Green Buildings
The Stack Effect: When Buildings Act Like Chimneys
Solar Chimney

databases

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Databases are subscription-based collections of articles from magazines, newspapers, reference materials, and more.
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They are automatically TRUSTWORTHY because the publisher which curates the collection is taking responsibility for the information. 
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Click the padlock for the database passwords (needed from home only)

Bibliography

You are required to create a bibliography for this project. Your bibliography will credit where you got your information and also allow you to keep a running list of sources as you research.  

Please use mybib.com to create your bibliography. 
Click here to watch a video about how to use MyBib.

TRAC

You are required to TRAC all sources used for research and add a "TRAC Score" to each citation. The TRAC rubric can be found below (in case you misplaced yours).
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  • Home
    • About Us >
      • About the Library >
        • General Rules
      • Acceptable Use Policy
      • Calendar
      • Mission Statement
      • Orientation >
        • 6th Orientation
        • 7th & 8th Orientation
  • Catalogs
    • WMS Catalog >
      • Catalog How-To
    • Comics Plus
    • Minuteman Catalog
    • Boston Public Library
    • Dewey Decimal System
  • Online Reference
    • Databases
    • Recommended Websites >
      • Rome Websites
    • Newspapers
    • BrainPOP
  • Books
    • Best Books 2021
    • Book Ideas >
      • Book Trailers >
        • 6th Grade Book Trailers
        • 8th Grade Book Trailers
    • Book Choice Helpers >
      • The Literate Mother
    • Book Madness
    • eBooks
    • Book Chats
    • Book Recommendations >
      • Book Lists
      • Recommendations
      • Breakfast & Booktalks >
        • B&B 2017
        • B&B 2015
        • B&B 2014
        • B&B 2013
        • B&B 2012
        • B&B 2011
        • B&B 2010
        • B&B 2009
        • B&B 2008
    • Series
  • Students
    • Bibliography >
      • Copyright Video
      • Copyright for Teachers
      • How to use MyBib
    • Bookopolis
    • TRAC
    • Check Your Facts
    • Google Apps
    • How-To >
      • Check Out a Book
      • How to use MyBib
      • Printing
      • How to Use SORA
    • MyBib
    • Project Links >
      • Sixth >
        • Astronomy Expo
        • Holy Places Mini project
        • Research Toolkit
        • Planet Resources
      • Seventh >
        • Editorials
        • I-Search
        • Newsworthy >
          • Practicing Quality Journalism
        • Trident Research
      • Eighth >
        • Civics Project
        • House Unplugged
        • Information Consumers
        • Social Media
    • Vocab Games
  • Summer Reading
    • Summer Reading 2022
    • Past Years >
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      • SR 2020
      • SR 2019
      • SR 2018
      • SR 2017
      • SR 2016
      • SR 2015
      • SR 2014
      • SR 2013
      • SR 2012
      • SR 2011
      • SR 2010
      • SR 2009
    • WHS Summer Reading
    • Video Book Talks
  • Diverse Book Resources
  • Remote Learning
  • Viral Rumor Rundown
  • Music & Slavery
  • RLS
  • Book Blurbs
  • book group
  • Sweet of the States