Palouse Discovery Science Center

The Palouse Discovery Science Center will introduce "Project HOUSE: How Our Understanding (of Science) Saves Energy" to provide hands-on learning experiences about heat energy for science center visitors. Through a series of portable exhibitions, the project will improve youths' and adults' understanding of critical physics concepts of heat transfer and inspire participants to save energy and money in their own homes. Along with the exhibitions, a model house component will allow visitors to make changes that slow down heat loss and improve its energy efficiency. Success of the project will be based upon whether visitors' experience with the exhibits increased their understanding of relevant concepts, interest in the topic, and likelihood of taking action within their own homes.