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Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching an Isotherm [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The exercise examines an isotherm, the hottest point, and the coldest point on a given circular plate. The handout is available in PDF format.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: College Physics: The First Law of Thermodynamics

For Students 11th - 12th
An online college physics textbook that explores the first law of thermodynamics by defining the processes of a simple heat engine. Section also describes the difference among isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, and adiabatic. Students will...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The First Law of Thermodynamics and Some Simple Processes

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe the processes of a simple heat engine; explain the differences among the simple thermodynamic processes: isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, and adiabatic; and calculate total work...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Asia With Isotherms, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of Asia, showing physical features, general elevations, and mean isotherms for January and July. This map uses color-contours to show land elevations ranging from below sea level around the Caspian Sea to over 12000 feet,...
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Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Transformaciones Termodinamicas [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Observe the difference between the isobars, isotherms, adiabatic, and isocore transformations.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Isothermal Map of Europe, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
An isothermal map of Europe from 1916 showing the average temperature ranges on the continent, illustrating how the westerly winds bring the temperatures of the ocean far inland. The isotherms show lines of equal temperature in degrees...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Mountains, Plains, Rivers, Isothermal Lines of the United States, 1873

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1873 of the United States showing the physical features of mountain systems, plateaus, basins, plains, rivers, lakes, and coastal features, with elevations given for prominent peaks given in feet above sea level. The map is...
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Handout
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Thermophysical Properties of Fluid Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat and Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia State University Physics Department privides an incredibly thorough treatment of the laws of thermodynamics. Multiple pages; many informative graphics; opportunities to practice problems and receive immediate feedback.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Carnot Heat Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on the Carnot heat engine that uses a particular thermodynamic cycle developed by Nicolas Carnot in 1820.
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts: Carnot Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The Carnot cycle is described, illustrated and explained. The Carnot efficiency equation is given and interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the effect of the reservoir temperature and the sink temperature upon the...
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The heat engine cycle is defined and discussed. So pressure-volume diagrams are introduced and their use in depicting the cycles of a heat engine is demonstrated. Informative graphics are accompanied by reason-filled explanations.
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Graphic
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page contains a concept map of links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to heat engines. All pages contain informative graphics and excellent explanations.
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Website
Other

Taftan: Applied Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of applied thermodynamics, the science of the relationship between heat, work, and systems that analyze energy processes. Related links.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Weather Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How meteorologists create and read weather maps.
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Website
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Refrigerators and Heat Pumps [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Refrigerators and heat pumps are described. Their operation is explained and the variables which improve their efficiency is discussed.
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Handout
Other

States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Asia (Physical), 1868

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1868 of Asia showing physical features and natural resources of the region. The map shows political boundaries of the time, with capitals, major cities, and ports. The map shows mountain systems with black lines of variable...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Features of Europe, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of Europe, showing the physical features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations from sea level to over 6,500 feet, mountain systems, drainage divides, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and the...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing land elevations, water depths, and isothermal lines of mean temperatures for January and July. The map uses color-contouring to show...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1902

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa in 1902 showing the European colonial possessions established at the Berlin Conference in 1885, and the Turkish or Ottoman possession of Tripoli. This map shows major cities, rivers, and mountain systems, canals and head...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Asia (Physical), 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Asia from 1901 showing the physical features of the region including mountain systems, plateaus, basins, plains, deserts, lakes, rivers, and coastal features and islands. The map shows major ocean currents, the mean annual...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Physical, Political, and Economic Asia, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Asia from 1872, showing physical features including mountain systems, deserts, lakes, rivers with direction of flow, coastal features, and ocean currents, political boundaries and foreign possessions at the time, and commercial...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland, 1902

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1902 of the Dominion of Canada, showing provinces, province capitals and major cities, railroads, canals, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. Symbols on the map indicate the head of navigable rivers (anchor...

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