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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: What Is Heat?

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial is devoted to understanding how the relative temperature of two objects affects the direction that heat is transferred between the two objects.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Thermal Energy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what thermal energy is and how to calculate it.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Kaap De Goede Hoop: What Is Heat?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Anesu lives at the Kaap De Goede Hoop (Cape of Good Hope), and is learning about sources of heat. Join her on the adventure.
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Unit Plan
California Institute of Technology

Nasa: Cool Cosmos: What Is Heat?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Eight different types of energy that can convert into thermal energy are described. A movement activity and an experiment are included in this overview of thermal energy.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: What Does Heat Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial covers the topic of measuring the quantity of heat that is transferred between the system and the surroundings. Students learn about calorimetry- the science associated with determining the changes in energy of a...
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FT Exploring

Ft Exploring: What Type of Energy Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
How many types of energy are there? Are there many forms of energy, such as electrical, mechanical, and chemical? Or are there really just two types of energy - kinetic energy and potential energy? Here you can learn about these...
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Geothermal Energy

For Students 1st - 6th
What is geothermal energy? Discover how it is obtained and generated and learn about the advantages and disadvantages.
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Activity
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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Other

Climate Gateway: What Is Climate Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
This ClimateGateway.com site provides information on what climate change is as well as the factors that affect global climate.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is the Best Insulator: Air, Styrofoam, Foil, or Cotton?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
That heat flows from hot to cold is an unfortunate truth of life. People have put a lot of effort into stopping this fact, however all they have been able to do is slow the process. Working in groups of three to four, students will...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Puck Stops Here

For Teachers 5th - 7th
After learning about transfer of energy, specifically the loss of kinetic energy to friction, students get a chance to test friction. In groups they are given a wooden block, different fabrics, and weights and asked to design the "best"...
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Solar Energy

For Students 1st - 6th
What is solar energy? Learn about solar heating, solar electricity generation, and the advantages and disadvantages of solar power.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Heat

For Students K - 1st
What is heat? Illustrated discussion of how heat is transferred and its effect on the states of matter.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Heat Transfer

For Students K - 1st
What is heat transfer? Illustrated discussion of the three methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation.
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Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Rubber Bands and Heat

For Students 4th - 8th
An experiment to investigate the thermal properties of rubber by studying its behavior in different scenarios. A discussion of how entropy explains what is observed is provided.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: To Heat or Not to Heat?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to various types of energy with a focus on thermal energy and types of heat transfer as they are challenged to design a better travel thermos that is cost efficient, aesthetically pleasing and meets the design...
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Energy

For Students K - 1st
What is energy? Article provides a brief discussion of the many different forms of energy.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Just Keep Cool How Evaporation Affects Heating and Cooling

For Students 9th - 10th
When we get hot, we sweat. The physiological role of sweat is to cool us down. When the water evaporates, it removes energy from our bodies. This sort of evaporative cooling can also be used to cool homes, using what are referred to as...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: College Physics: Heat

For Students 11th - 12th
In this section of the textbook, find information about how heat and work transfer energy. Also understand how a heat transfer is related to temperature and what mechanical equivalent of heat relates to work and heat transfer. Book can...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Heat Conduction

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Investigates what conduction is, how it works, and gives examples of conduction.
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Handout
Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Solar Energy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explains what solar energy is, how it differs from photovoltaic energy, and how it is harnessed to produce electric power for humans.
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Handout
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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Handout
USA Today

Usa Today: Latent Heat Supplies Weather Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides information on what latent heat is. A good graphic is provided and links to key terms.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Thermal Energy Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what thermal energy is, describes some different types, and presents facts about each type.