PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Body Control Center
Throughout the day, your nervous system monitors and makes endless adjustments to your body's basic systems--all to keep you alive. This interactive feature illustrates the complexity of such a task.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat of Vaporization
A discussion of the vaporization process and the energy changes which accompany the process. Includes an informative graphic and a discussion of how to determine the heat of vaporization.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Phase Change Concepts
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes links to a variety of pages at the site which contain information related to phase changes. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Perspiration Cooling of Body
Discusses perspiration in the context of physics.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: How Cool Are You?
In this activity, students collect and analyze data on a model of the perspiration process.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Sweaty Teacher's Lament
In "Sweaty Teacher," a lively spoken word performance, Lamb defends the "geysers he calls armpits," reminding us that sweat isn't just a product of humidity- but of hard work, too. [3:11]
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Salty Pits
Investigate the effectiveness of different deodorants at combating armpit bacteria. Involves growing bacterial cultures on agar plates.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Is Sweat?
Brief description of what sweat is, why we sweat and what causes sweat.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Saturated Vapor Pressure
The meaning of vapor pressure is introduced. The distinction between evaporation and boiling is discussed and explained. The reason that liquids undergo vaporization is explained.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Radiation Cooling of Body
Discusses the means by which the body regulates its temperature. The role of radiation in this process is explained. An equation for calculating the rate at which energy is transferred by radiation is presented. Also, an interactive...
Other
Sweat, Perspiration and Glow
Discusses what sweat is and how it is beneficial, and what impact it has on an athlete.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Sock It to Me
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how warm water (sweat) makes us feel cooler.