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Cool and Not-So-Cool Materials
Why do some materials feel cool to the touch, but not others? Learn about thermal conductors and thermal insulators with a fun science experiment. First, kids read the results of an experiment with spoons and hot water. They then try...
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Keeping Warm: Science Review Game
Test the class on what they know about thermal conduction, insulation, and heat. This interactive game provides 15 questions related to the science of temperature, heat, and cold. Keep your class warm with a fun review game!
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IPC Textbook Guided Reading-Chapter 27-Heat
For this heat worksheet, students answer 21 short answer questions about heat transfer through conduction and convection, thermal conduction and conductors.
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Fact index.com: Thermal Conductivity
Fact-Index.com offers an excellent site on thermal conductivity. Includes table of contents, hyperlinked terms, and formulas.