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Who knew snow could be so heavy? Not the Minnesota Vikings, who had to move their football game to Detroit after a Dec. 12 blizzard collapsed the Metrodome's inflatable roof. Snow also makes a dandy insulator that can help keep homes--even igloos--warm and save energy. Have your budding building engineers weigh the merits of various insulators. See if any pick snow!
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Feature: To Go Green, Think White
 One way both to save energy and curb climate change is to make surfaces - roofs, even streets - a light color. Solar radiation would be reflected into space rather than absorbed by buildings and pavement. The Atlantic island of Bermuda has been whitewashing its roofs for centuries; they're used to collect rainwater.
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K-12 News: U.S. Schools Earn a C
 No state gets an A in Education Week's annual report card on the state of American schools. Most get C-plus or lower. Maryland, tops for the third year in a row, earns a B-plus. The recession, which hit schools hard, hasn't helped improvement efforts.
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 Classroom-ready and teacher-approved, these K-12 teacher kits make learning about engineering fun!
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* 20 eGFI magazines -- our award-winning, comprehensive 64-page introduction to engineering
* 5 sets of eGFI cards -- 16 cards explain the major engineering disciplines, with a thought-provoking question about each field. An extra card provides ideas for using these materials in the classroom.
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