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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Put Some Energy Into It! Use a Calorimeter to Measure

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this science fair project, use a calorimeter with an attached heating element to measure how water responds to added thermal energy.
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Heat, Temperature, and Conduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore heat, temperature, and the conduction of thermal energy through different materials.
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 6: Thermal Energy Design Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A collection of lessons that have students completing a design project where they construct, test, and modify a device that uses chemical processes to either release or absorb thermal energy. Site includes work samples, phenomena,...
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps3 3: Thermal Energy Transfer Solution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lessons to show thermal energy transfer. Middle schoolers will "apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer".