Lesson Plan

What's In a Window?

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Take a peek inside a window to heat efficiency. Scholars watch a demonstration to investigate how heat dissipates from several different cups of hot water. Scholars then relate the exchange to how heat escapes from the windows of a house. This is the 13th lesson in a series of 15.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a science teacher for the demonstration
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should have knowledge of the properties of air
  • The activity requires boiling water, cups, and thermometers
Pros
  • Includes tables to record results and predictions
  • Provides a reflection sheet to fill in after the demonstration
Cons
  • None