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	Project title	A comparison of the thermal insulation properties of different clothing materials
	Difficulty Level	Elementary school
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This science fair project was conducted to compare the thermal insulation properties of clothes that are made of different materials (wool, cotton, polyester, flannel and Gore-Tex).
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1. For this experiment, the independent variable is the type of fabric used to insulate the flasks (air, cotton, flannel, polyester, wool or Gore-Tex). The dependent variable is the temperature of the water in the flasks. Measure this using a thermometer. The constants (control variables) are the size of the flasks, the amount of water in the flasks, and the temperature of the water in the flasks as well as the temperature of the air in the room. 2. Use an electric drill to make holes in the center of 6 corks. These holes should be able to fit .....

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