Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Building Insulator
This site contains information on becoming a building insulator in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career. Includes job description, tasks and duties, personal...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: The Ups and Downs of Thermometers
See how thermometers measure temperature by the molecular movement of the liquid inside.
eSchool Today
E School Today: The Changing State of Matter
Learn about the changing states of matter.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Greenland: How Can Heat and Cooling Change Materials?
Nanook wants to learn to cook. In order to cook, she first needs to learn how things can change when they are heated or cooled.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Teacher's Guide: Kitchen Chemistry
Learn about kitchen chemistry alongside Ruff Ruffman. Learners can use the videos, games, and activities from The Ruff Ruffman Show to discover how by investigating solids and liquids and exploring heating and cooling, science can help...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sound Questions
Test your knowledge of sound with this ten-question quiz.
Other
Warm Air: Heat Loss
An excellent page describing the variables which effect the heat loss through homes. The causes and sources of such heat loss are identified and explained. Lays the groundwork for understanding the importance of and need for home heating...
Other
Warm Air: Gas Furnace
Gas furnaces are described. The major parts of such a furnace and their respective role is discussed. Maintenance and troubleshooting tips are provided.
Environduck
Enviroduck: Greener Home Saving Energy With Hvac and Hot Water
Conserve energy at home with these hvac, heating and air conditioning, and hot water tips.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Heat
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart investigates how heat is produced and the effects of heating and cooling and demonstrates how a change in temperature indicates a change in heat. Students will sequence objects according...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Physical and Chemical Changes
This lesson plan focuses on the difference between physical and chemical changes of matter.
Other
Warm Air: Electric Furnace
Site describes Electric furnaces. The major parts of electric furnaces and their respective roles are discussed, and maintenance and troubleshooting tips are provided.