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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Mechanical Equivalent of Heat Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students look at a greatly simplified version of James Joule's experiment showing the conversion of mechanical energy to heat.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Heat and Heat Transfer Methods: Heat

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do define heat as a transfer of energy.
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eBook
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Thermochemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This chemistry e-textbook provides students with AP-level reading and practice material on thermochemistry.
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Graphic
Other

Metamorphic Rocks Chart [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful chart that explains the processes involved in transforming parent rocks into metamorphic rocks. Shows the two categories of metamorphic rocks produced, one by regional metamorphism and the other by contact metamorphism; their...
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Temperature and Thermometers

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive tutorial to introduce students to the concepts of temperature and thermometers.
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Unit Plan
NC State University

Ncsu.edu: Adventures of the Agronauts

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is an online science curriculum on how to grow plants on the Moon. There are six lessons that have a glossary also included. There are movies that demonstrate concepts, and teacher resources. The sites topics cover, the Earth,...
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NC State University

Adventures of the Agronauts

For Students 3rd - 5th
Come along with the Agronauts and discover space in order to report back to Commander Spud Goodroot. Fun site provides all types of information about space science! Various missions include: 'What's In Our Sky?', 'The Root of the...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Specific Heat

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of specific heat and the variation in specific heat of different substances.
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Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Molecules in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Slide the temperature gauge and see what happens to the movement of the molecules.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Recognizing Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A tutorial full of explanations, videos, and review questions that covers chemical reaction and indicators of a chemical reaction.
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Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Net Logo: Conduction in Solids Full (Fixed)

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation shows conduction of thermal energy within and between solids, based on the kinetic energy of particles, and collisions between neighboring particles.
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Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Net Logo: Conduction in Solids Reduced

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation shows conduction of thermal energy within and between solids, based on the kinetic energy of particles, and collisions between neighboring particles.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Metamorphic Rocks

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the basics of metamorphic rock formation.
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Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Count Rumford

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript, from a syndicated radio broadcast, that discusses the life and scientific accomplishments of Count Rumford. An anecdotal account of Rumford's contribution to our understanding of heat. Contains a good deal of biographical...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Energy Transfers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will model and measure energy transfers from light to heat.
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Article
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Made Clear: What Are Greenhouse Gases?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how greenhouse gases help keep the Earth warm.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core physical science concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, and videos.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Thermal Energy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what thermal energy is and how to calculate it.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Igneous Rocks Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review your understanding of the big ideas under the topic of igneous rocks.
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Article
Cuemath

Cuemath: Temperature

For Students 6th - 8th
The article explains temperature. Specifically, you will learn about the temperature scale, temperature scale conversions, and the types of instruments used to measure temperature. Included are solved examples and interactive problems...
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Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Space Place: Go With the Flow: An Ocean Currents Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
You are in a submarine and need to fix the currents to take you where you want to go. You want to get the key to the treasure chest full of gold!
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Phases of Matter: Interactive Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three phases of matter, and how the addition and removal of thermal energy (also known as heat) affects them.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Bake Your Ice Cream

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity will teach you how it is even possible to bake ice cream in a hot oven and have it come out frozen.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Warm in the Sun

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you think natural materials also heat up in the sun, or only man-made materials? Do this activity to find out.