00_instruction=Build your house with the items below. Click Test it! to see how well your design is working. 00_default_boxtext=Build your house to beat the heat in Phoenix! Keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter while using the sun's energy. Your goal is to balance the amount of shade with the amount of sun that hits your house during different seasons. 00_page_title=Build it! 01_01_label=Roof 01_01_rollover=What kind of roof do you want? 02_02_label=Windows 02_02_rollover=Where do you want windows? How big? 03_03_label=Plants 03_03_rollover=What plants do you want near your house? 04_04_label=Direction 04_04_rollover=What direction do you want your house to face? 00_page_title2=Explore It! 05_05_label=Choose a Season 05_05_rollover=Find out how seasons affect your choices. 07_07_label=Choose a Location 07_07_rollover=Find out how different seasons and global location might affect your design. 06_06_label=How Seasons Work 06_06_rollover=Find out how the position of the earth relative to the sun causes seasonal changes. Show_other_side=View other side 08_Test_your_house=Test it! 01_instruction=Design your roof with the elements below. You can view the other side of the house as you build, and click Test it! to see the results. 01_default_boxtext=The sun hits the roof of a house most intensely. 01_10_label=Overhang 01_10_rollover=Overhang is how far your roof extends past the walls of the house. oh_11_label=Short oh_11_boxtext=A short overhang will leave windows more exposed to direct sunlight. oh_22_label=Medium oh_22_boxtext=A medium overhang will provide some shade to the windows below it while letting some direct sunlight through. oh_33_label=Long oh_33_boxtext=A long overhang will maximize the shade to the windows below. 01_20_label=Color 01_20_rollover=Different colors absorb sunlight and retain heat differently. rc_11_label=Light rc_11_boxtext=Light colors reflect light waves and won't retain as much heat. rc_22_label=Medium rc_22_boxtext=Medium-toned colors will absorb some light waves, and reflect others. rc_33_label=Dark rc_33_boxtext=Dark colors absorb sunlight and tend to retain heat. 01_30_label=Skylight 01_30_rollover=Skylights are windows in the roof. sl_01_label=None sl_01_boxtext=No skylight? Energy-efficient skylights can let light in without overheating. sl_12_label=Front sl_12_boxtext=Skylights often capture a lot of direct sunlight, which is great for brightening up a room but can also let in a lot of heat. sl_23_label=Back sl_23_boxtext=Knowing where the sun hits the roof at different times of the year is important when placing your skylight. 01_40_label=Solar Panel 01_40_rollover=Solar panels convert the sun's energy into electricity to power things inside your house. pc_01_label=None pc_01_boxtext=Sure you don't want a solar panel? The sunlight will hit your house anyway - solar panels let you convert that light into energy. pc_12_label=Front pc_12_boxtext=Solar panels are most effective when they get direct sunlight. pc_23_label=Back pc_23_boxtext=Knowing where the sun hits the roof at different times of the year is important when placing your solar panels. 02_instuction=Select the size and placement of your windows from the choices below. You can view the other side of the house or test your house at any time. 02_default_boxtext=Windows aren't just for looking out -- they let sunlight inside too. Window size and where they are in relation to the sun determines how much sunlight and heat gets inside your house. 02_10_label=Front: 00_instruction=Build your house with the items below. Click Test it! to see how well your design is working. fw_32_label=Small fw_32_boxtext=Small windows don't let as much light in, which means they don't let as much heat in. fw_24_label=Medium fw_24_boxtext=The direction your house faces will impact where you place your windows, and vice versa. fw_16_label=Large fw_16_boxtext=In Phoenix, and other places in the northern hemisphere, the sun is most intense facing south. Keep that in mind when placing your windows. 02_20_label=Rear: rw_22_label=Small rw_22_boxtext=It's important to strike a balance between building a pleasant place to live and an energy-efficient house. rw_14_label=Large rw_14_boxtext=Large windows let in the most light and the most heat. 03_instruction=Choose the plants you want to surround your house. You can view the other side of the house or test your choices at any time. 03_default_boxtext=Landscaping, or the arrangement of plants, can impact the amount of sun and shade on your house. As in most things, moderation is your best bet. ls_12_label=Desert ls_12_rollover=a cactus is a desert plant ls_12_boxtext=This desert landscape uses plants like cacti and sparse grasses that thrive in hot, dry, sunny areas. These types of plants don't provide any shade. ls_24_label=Semi-tropical ls_24_rollover=a palm tree is a semi-tropical plant ls_24_boxtext=This semi-tropical landscape uses plants like palm trees and shrubs that thrive in sunny areas like Phoenix. This design allows as much sun as it does shade to hit the house. ls_36_label=Wooded ls_36_rollover=a few shade trees like elms ls_36_boxtext=This wooded landscape design uses different types of trees that shade different parts of the house. ls_48_label=Forest ls_48_rollover=lots of shade trees planted close together ls_48_boxtext=This forest landscape is full of big, leafy trees close to the house that provide nothing but shade. 04_instructions=Choose the direction you want your house to face. Test different directions during different seasons to help you decide. 04_default_boxtext=The tilt of the earth on its axis (of 23.5 degrees) makes anything facing north get less intense sun in the northern hemisphere. 00_default_boxtext=Build your house to beat the heat in Phoenix! Keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter while using the sun's energy. Your goal is to balance the amount of shade with the amount of sun that hits your house during different seasons. 04_no_boxtext=The tilt of the earth on its axis (of 23.5 degrees) makes anything facing north get less intense sun in the northern hemisphere. 00_page_title=Build it! 04_so_boxtext=In the northern hemisphere, more direct sun hits the side of a house facing south. 05_instruction=See how each season changes the sun's intensity in Phoenix, Arizona. Click Test it! to see how your design holds up over the course of a year. 05_default_boxtext=Because the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees, the sun hits the northern hemisphere with different intensities over the course of a year. Each season can be defined by either a solstice or an equinox. se_12_label=Spring se_12_rollover=The sun is moderately intense during the spring. se_12_boxtext=An equinox is when day and night are of equal length. This happens when the sun is directly over the equator. The spring (or vernal) equinox usually happens around March 21st se_24_label=Summer se_24_rollover=The sun is most intense during the summer. se_24_boxtext=The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, occurring around June 21st. The sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 N latitude), which puts the northern hemisphere in a direct path of the sun's energy. se_36_label=Autumn se_36_rollover=The sun is moderately intense during autumn. se_36_boxtext=An equinox is when day and night are of equal length. This happens when the sun is directly over the equator. The autumnal equinox usually happens around September 21st. se_48_label=Winter se_48_rollover=The sun is least intense during the winter. se_48_boxtext=The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, usually around December 21st. The sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 S latitude), which tilts the northern hemisphere away from the sun's energy. 06_title=Choose a Season 06_instruction= 06_default_boxtext=The tilt of the earth doesn't change as it revolves around the sun. So the north pole is tilted toward the sun for half of the year, and tilted away from the sun the other half. It takes 365 days, one year, for the earth to revolve around the sun. Don't confuse that with the 24 hours it takes for the earth to rotate on its axis, which makes up a day. 06_10_label=Spring 06_10_boxtext=Spring basically occurs half way between winter and summer. The earth revolves around the sun until the sun is directly over the equator (0 degrees latitude) on the vernal equinox. Both the sun's intensity and its angle in the sky are moderate in the spring. 06_40_label=Winter 06_40_boxtext=Winter in the northern hemisphere is when the earth is tilted away from the sun. The sunlight gets scattered before it reaches the earth, so the light and heat are less intense than in the summer. The low angle of the sun in the sky creates short days. 06_30_label=Autumn 06_30_boxtext=Autumn is the opposite of spring -- occurring half way between summer and winter as the earth revolves around the sun. The sun is directly over the equator again on the autumnal equinox. Like the spring, the sun's intensity and its angle in the sky are moderate in autumn. 06_20_label=Summer 06_20_boxtext=Summer in Phoenix happens when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. More direct and intense sunlight hits the earth since it doesn't have as far to travel through the atmosphere. The angle of the sun in the sky is high, creating long days. 06_back=Back 06_06_onGreen=How Seasons Happen 00_00_designIt=Build it! house_bg_textfield=Landscaping, or the arrangement of plants, can impact the amount of sun and shade on your house. As in most things, moderation is your best bet. planets_textfield=The tilt of the earth doesn't change as it revolves around the sun. So the north pole is tilted toward the sun for half of the year, and tilted away from the sun the other half. It takes 365 days, one year, for the earth to revolve around the sun. Don't confuse that with the 24 hours it takes for the earth to rotate on its axis, which makes up a day. rollover_textfield=a few shade trees like elms 07_default_boxtext=View your house in Phoenix during different seasons. Then move your house to a different location to see how different the seasons are at the North Pole or the Equator. 07_title=Show Me A Day se_12_label_07=Summer s1_l1_boxtext=In the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is strongest as you face South. The intense summer sun in Phoenix is about 80 degrees above the horizon (the horizon is 0 degrees, directly overhead is 90 degrees). s1_l2_boxtext=Summer at the North Pole is always sunny! For six months (from the spring equinox to the autumnal one) the sun doesn't set. The sun is constant, but low in the sky - only about 23 degrees above the horizon -- so it isn't as intense. A house at the North Pole should be designed for warmth! In this case, good insulation is more important than window placement. s1_l3_boxtext=The summer sun at the Equator is actually less intense than it is at the equinoxes. Remember, the summer solstice is when the earth is tilted so the northern hemisphere is closest to the sun. This means the sun is lower in the sky at the Equator, about 66 degrees above the horizon. It's still pretty hot though! Houses near the Equator are designed for maximum coolness year-round. se_24_label_07=Autumn/Spring s2_l1_boxtext=The sun in Phoenix at the equinoxes creates a medium-sized shadow, which means it's not too high or too low in the sky – about 57 degrees above the horizon. Pretty much any design will work in the spring and fall, so you need to optimize your design for the summer and winter. s2_l2_boxtext=The spring and autumn sun at the North Pole barely gets above the horizon! The low position of the sun in the sky creates extremely long shadows. This means that the sun isn't very intense -- so a house at the North Pole can't rely on the sun for heat! s2_l3_boxtext=The sun is directly over the Equator during the equinoxes. Not only will there be no shadow at noon, but the sun is very intense and hot! Houses near the Equator rely on lots of shade (and air-conditioning) to keep cool. se_36_label_07=Winter s3_l1_boxtext=The winter sun in Phoenix is lower in the sky – only about 33 degrees above the horizon. The winter solstice means the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, so it's less intense. Your design should include enough windows and not too much shade to let the winter sun in! s3_l2_boxtext=Winters are long and dark at the North Pole! The sun sets just after the autumnal equinox and doesn't rise again until the following spring equinox. That's six months of darkness -- so it doesn't matter where you put windows in a house at the North Pole in the winter! s3_l3_boxtext=The shadow from the winter sun at the Equator points north instead of south, like it does in the summer. Although the sun is a little lower in the sky during the winter, let's face it -- the Equator is hot and sunny any time of the year! lo_label=Location lo_12_label=Phoenix, Arizona USA lo_24_label=North Pole lo_36_label=Equator testit=Test It! 09_finish=Finish 09_beatTheHeat=Beat the Heat! st_atArazona=at Arizona Science Center st_text=Design your house so that it uses the sun, but isn't too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. Keep in mind the sun's intensity in the sky during different seasons, and which direction you want your house to face as you choose your materials and build it! XX_restart=Restart 01_title=Roof 02_title=Windows 03_title=Plant Themes 04_title=Choose Direction 05_title=Choose a Season 06_title=Choose a Season 07_title=Show Me A Day 07_instruction=Select a season and a location and see how the sun position and the shadow on the house are affected. 07_07_onGreen=Choose a Location 08_oh_label=Overhang: 08_oh_value=Short 08_rc_label=Color: 08_rc_value=Light 08_sl_label=Skylight: 08_sl_value=None 08_pc_label=Solar Panel: 08_pc_value=None 08_rw_label=Rear: 08_rw_value=Large 08_fw_label=Front: 08_fw_value=Large 08_ls_value=Forest 08_or_value=North or_00_label=North or_11_label=South 08_title=Test Your House 08_instruction=Below is a summary of your selections. Read the evaluation to see how your house will do in Phoenix. Adjust your selections at any time. ts_00_boxtext=Cool! You built the best house for Phoenix. Your long overhang, small windows and solar panel facing South along with the tropical plant choice allows the right amount of sun and shade year-round.