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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using the law of conservation of energy as a starting off point, students use the specific heat equation to perform calculations that relate mass, specific heat,...
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Other

Siemens Science Day: Physical Science: You're Getting Warmer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This hands-on science activity allows students to explore how materials absorb sunlight differently. Students will create model houses with different materials on the roof and see which material allows the most heat to be absorbed into...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
A student learning module with a focus on the relationship of temperature and salinity with density, ocean-influenced weather patterns, and how light and sound move through ocean water.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Deep Ocean Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
What causes the circulation of ocean waters that are too deep to be affected by wind? Find out how salinity and temperature drive the deep sea currents. This resource has several videos and an online quiz.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is Energy? Short Demos

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Three short, hands-on, in-class demos expand students' understand of energy. First, using peanuts and heat, students see how the human body burns food to make energy. Then, students create paper snake mobiles to explore how heat energy...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 3:5 Investigation 4 Heat Misconceptions

For Teachers 3rd
Gloves do not give heat, but will insulate or hold in any heat that is in your hand.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thermal Conductivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists thermal conductivity values for a variety of topics. The link "Heat conduction discussion" on this page displays an equation for calculating the rate of thermal conduction using these conductivity values.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Measuring the Quantity of Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
Through interactive exercises and illustrated example problems, students learn about specific heat capacity and measuring the quantity of heat.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Hot Is It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about the nature of thermal energy, temperature and how materials store thermal energy. They discuss the difference between conduction, convection and radiation of thermal energy, and complete activities in which they...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Much Heat Will It Hold?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students relate thermal energy to heat capacity by comparing the heat capacities of different materials and graphing the change in temperature over time for a specific material. Students learn why heat capacity is an important property...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Titanic Shipwreck: How Does Heat Travel?

For Students 3rd - 5th
David is exploring the Titanic shipwreck. He needs to stay warm down below in the water. Help him learn about heat and temperature.
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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...
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MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network/is 0 K Absolute Zero?

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a question and answer format, this page explains what is meant by the term "absolute zero." The basis for the Kelvin temperature scale is described. And the relationship between heat or energy and temperature is discussed.
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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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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Expansion Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page from Georgia State University Physics Department which includes links to various other pages with information pertaining to thermal expansion. From expansion coefficients to equations to calculation and practice pages,...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Bimetallic Strips

For Students 9th - 10th
The operation of bimetallic strips is explained and illustrated. The principle of thermal expansion is related to their operation. A link to applications of bimetallic strips is provided.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Convection

For Students 9th - 10th
Using understandable words and exceptional graphics, this page describes the transfer of energy by means of the convection process. Contains several links to related topics.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Radiation Cooling of Body

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the means by which the body regulates its temperature. The role of radiation in this process is explained. An equation for calculating the rate at which energy is transferred by radiation is presented. Also, an interactive...
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Other

Warmair.com: Programmable Thermostats

For Students 9th - 10th
The virtues of programmable thermostats are discussed. Includes a section titled "Thermostat Set-back Calculation;" the visitor can enter the normal and an adjusted thermostat setting and an outdoor temperature and view the percent...
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Materials: Heat

For Students 3rd - 5th
A short, illustrated tutorial about how heat energy moves. After reading the material, take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Specifiic Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on specific heat,the amount of heat required to change a unit mass of a substance by one degree in temperature. Included are many links and formulas.
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Article
University of Alaska

Alaska Science Forum: Daniel Fahrenheit, Anders Celsius Left Their Marks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an account of the lives of the two scientists responsible for two of the most common temperature scales. Includes biographical information about each and a description of how each developed their own temperature...
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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.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cooking With the Sun Creating a Solar Oven

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
For this activity, students will be given a set of materials: cardboard, a set of insulating materials (i.e. foam, newspaper, etc.), aluminum foil, and Plexiglas. Students will then become engineers in building a solar oven from the...

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