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Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Pie Pan Convection

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In this experiment, students observe what happens when a pan of soapy, colored water is heated. They will see that convection currents cause the fluid to rise and sink in a localized convection cell.

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Concepts
convection currents, convection
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Additional Tags
convection cells, fluid motion, science experiment, transfer of thermal energy, exploratorium: science snacks: pie-pan convection, hs-ess2-3, science snack
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional