+
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the concept of heat transfer and describes conduction, convection, and radiation which are the three modes of heat transfer. Includes formulas, examples, and applications.
+
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
With the help of simple, teacher-led demonstration activities, students learn the basic concepts of heat transfer by means of conduction, convection, and radiation. Students then apply these concepts as they work in teams to solve two...
+
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: The Ups and Downs of Thermometers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based on experimental observations, learners describe, on the molecular level, why the liquid in a thermometer goes up when it is heated and down when it is cooled.
+
Handout
MadSci Network

Msn: How Does an Air Conditioner or Refrigerator Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Mad Scientist Network. Using a question and answer format, this page explains the answer to the question "How does An air conditioner or refrigerator work?" The scientific principles which underly their operation and the process...
+
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Heat Belts in North America, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1898 showing the heat belts in North America. The map gives the boundary isotherms of the hot belt as a mean temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the cold belt as a mean temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating the...
+
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 5 Ps1 2: Conservation of Matter

For Teachers 4th - 5th
On this site, find a variety of materials to help students understand the conservation of matter. Create lessons that allow students to measure and graph quantities that could show even if matter is heated, cooled or combined with other...
+
Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Jean Charles Athanase Peltier (1785 1845)

For Students 9th - 10th
Although he didn't start studying physics until he retired from the clock-making business at age 30, French native Jean Peltier made immense contributions to science that still reverberate today. Even with the primitive tools available...
+
Handout
California Institute of Technology

Learn About Infrared

For Students 9th - 10th
The people at Cool Cosmos explain infrared in a comprehensible way. They use several sets of pictures for you to visually see how infrared rays work. Great for anyone doing research or just reading up on an interest.
+
Interactive
BBC

Bb Ci Schools: Revisewise Science: Solids, Liquids, Gases

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site contains an interactive activity in which students can learn about the three states of matter. There is also a factsheet that lists numerous properties of liquids, solids, and gases. The factsheet also uses water as an example...
+
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hot Cans and Cold Cans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students apply the concepts of conduction, convection, and radiation as they work in teams to solve two problems. One problem requires that they maintain the warm temperature of one soda can filled with water at approximately body...
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: States of Matter

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the 3 states of matter and how materials can change through heating and cooling.
+
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Daredevil Ball Jump Ii Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Make alterations in the variables of the original ZOOM Daredevil Ball Jump activity by heating or cooling the balls in the experiment. Predict how the balls' bounces will be affected by hot and cold, test the predictions and record the...
+
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
The principle of thermal equilibrium is discussed and explained. The zeroth law of thermodynamics is stated. Links to several other pages with related information are provided.
+
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Phase Change Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
+
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.
+
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: The Changing State of Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the changing states of matter.
+
Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Movers and Shakers [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Wind is created in areas where there are temperature shifts. For this lesson, Grade Two students will investigate areas of their schoolyard where there are 'wind tunnels' and 'wind shadows'. They will then use this information to...
+
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Keeping Warm

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this unit children build their ideas about temperature as a measure of how hot or cold objects are and learn about thermal insulators as materials that can help to keep things warm or cool.
+
Handout
Other

Warm Air: Central Air Conditioning

For Students 9th - 10th
The operation of conventional air conditioners are described. Their parts and the refrigerant/heat exchange cycle is discussed. The use of alternative geothermal systems are explained.
+
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy Efficient Housing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
We all know that it takes energy to provide us with the basics of shelter: heating, cooling, lighting, electricity, sanitation and cooking. To create energy-efficient housing that is practical for people to use every day requires...
+
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: States of Matter: Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation will heat, cool and compress atoms and molecules. Watch as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases. Recognize that different substances have different properties which will affect the temperatures for...
+
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy in Our Lives Carousel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity is a way for students to discover that they already know a lot about energy through their own life experiences. As active consumers of various forms of energy, they are aware of energy purchases for electricity, home...
+
Professional Doc
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: 6.2 Thermal Energy Teacher Professional Development Overview

For Teachers 6th
This four-day professional development session introduces teachers to the OpenSciEd materials generally in addition to the 6.2 Thermal Energy unit.
+
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Bubbles on Bottles

For Teachers K - 1st
Students observe that a change in the temperature of air can impact the size of a bubble placed on a bottle that is cooled and/or heated.

Other popular searches