Eighth Grade, Environmental Engineering Science Experiments (42 results)

Have you ever seen a wind turbine? Wind turbines are large towers with blades on top that are spun by the wind. They are a great source of clean, renewable energy. Environmental engineers have to figure out where to put wind turbines so they get the best exposure to steady, consistent winds. In this project, you will play the role of an environmental engineer and figure out whether it is a good idea to put wind turbines near tall buildings. Read more

Have you ever seen a rooftop garden?  Around the world, rooftops are being transformed into living green expanses.  Besides beauty, rooftop gardens have a number of advantages, including growing food.  How would you like some sky vegetables for dinner, or some fresh-cut roof flowers to put in vases in your house?  Rooftop gardens can also take carbon dioxide out of the air while releasing breathable oxygen.  But can rooftop gardens also keep your house cooler and lower… Read more