Explore heat, temperature, and the conduction of thermal energy through different materials.

From the Physics 2000 site, this page exemplifies their usual superb discussion of the concepts of heat, temperature, and absolute zero. Using an entertaining series of cartoon characters, the page gives a very understandable discussion...

Students observe, describe, and draw a model on the molecular level, showing how energy is transferred from one substance to another through conduction.

[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,...

Learn how to differentiate between heat and temperature.

By the end of this section, you will be able to observe heat transfer and change in temperature and mass and to calculate final temperature after heat transfer between two objects.

In this section of the textbook, find information about the transfer of heat that changes an object's temperature. Also discussed is the equation of heat transfer that relates the change in temperature, mass, and specific heat. There is...

A tutorial that explores the concepts of heat and temperature, the transfer of energy between substances, the relationship of temperature and the movement of atom, and thermal radiation. The tutorial includes animations, interactive...

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...

Explore heat and temperature with a 5E model lesson.

By the end of this section, you will be able to examine heat transfer and calculate final temperature from heat transfer.

In this activity, young scholars use a graph to make a hypothesis about the difference between urban heat in New York City streets and in Central Park.

This resource provides alternative or additional tier-one learning options to help students understand the concept of specific heat capacity.

In this interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, students will learn how heat can be transferred in one of three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.

Another awesome page from the Physics 2000 site. Entertaining, interactive, educational, understandable. Explains the meaning of temperature and absolute zero. Discusses the temperature scales. Requires Java.

A short, illustrated tutorial about how heat energy moves. After reading the material, take a quick quiz to check for understanding.

Use this online activity to explore how various substances respond to changes in temperature. Learn how to calibrate a thermometer.

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.

With this learning module, students will understand the difference between heat and temperature, convert temperatures among different temperature scales, and calculate specific heat.

A lab experiment where students use different temperatures of water and solids to study specific heat and heat capacity. By applying mathematical equations, students can use their data to calculate specific heat and heat capacity. Lesson...

Observe how heating and cooling affect the density of water. Combine the concepts of temperature, molecular motion, and density to learn that hot water is less dense than room temperature water and that cold water is more dense.

This animated resource helps the younger researcher understand wind chill and heat index.Charts of each are included as are the potential dangers.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the relationship between heat and energy transfer, and learn about the three ways that heat can be transferred between objects of different...

Gloves do not give heat, but will insulate or hold in any heat that is in your hand.