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Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Heat, Temperature, and Conduction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe, describe, and draw a model on the molecular level, showing how energy is transferred from one substance to another through conduction.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Cool Hot Rod

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity will show students how objects change size when heated and cooled. Students will observe a metal tube have expansion and contraction.
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Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Temperature and Density

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the molecular movement in different temperature water affects the density of the liquid.
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Handout
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Temperature and Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
Another awesome page from the Physics 2000 site. Entertaining, interactive, educational, understandable. Explains the meaning of temperature and absolute zero. Discusses the temperature scales. Requires Java.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Thermal Energy

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What thermal energy is and how it relates to temperature and mass.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Temperature

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of temperature, how it is measured and the three temperature scales.
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Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: The Ups and Downs of Thermometers

For Students 9th - 10th
See how thermometers measure temperature by the molecular movement of the liquid inside.
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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.