Does
the color of your house affect the
temperature inside of it?
William S.
3rd Grade, Williams Elementary, Rockledge Florida
Teacher: Mrs. Hannemann
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Hypothesis:
The black house will have the highest temperature because it is
believed that dark colors can increase the temperature. (Professor
Sunny’s note: William used black, brown and white model houses)
Conclusion:
As the testing concluded, it can be observed that the black house
was indeed the one with the highest temperature. With this result,
the hypothesis is supported, fairly proving that the color black
increases the temperature inside houses. Although the black house
was always the one with the highest temperature, the brown house
was only a few degrees Fahrenheit less than the black house. The
white house had significantly increased less than the other two
houses.
Even though this experiment was assembled to determine if the color of houses can affect the temperature inside, it can also be applied to everyday life. This project creates conscience and inevitably affects the choice of the color of the house that will be selected. For example, if the house is black, it would make it warmer inside therefore making the people that inhabit it adjust the air conditioner (if possessed) to a cooler temperature. This leads to an increase in energy use, consequently causing an increment in the amount of currency on the electricity bill. The experiment’s result can also be utilized in our selection of clothing and preference of car color.
