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Thermodynamics and Precipitation Reactions: Entropy and Precipitation

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful presentation of precipitation reactions with many diagrams and explanations. Very high level.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Basics of Energy, Heat, and Work

For Students 9th - 10th
With an overview of topics related to chemical energetics, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and its relation to energy, heat, and work.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Friction

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive simulation that teaches about friction, thermodynamics, and heat by making observations while rubbing two objects together. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and...
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Colorado State University

Csu Internal Combustion Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Allan T. Kirkpatrick of Colorado State University presents extensive detailed information on thermodynamics, heat transfer in engines, and fluid mechanics.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Chemistry: Thermochemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module students learn the relationship between energy and chemical reactions, and understand the difference between energy, heat, and work. They perform calorimetry calculations, and study the laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Wizardry and Chemistry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students learn how common pop culture references (Harry Potter books) can relate to chemistry. While making and demonstrating their own low-intensity sparklers (muggle-versions of magic wands), students learn and come to appreciate the...
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Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Fundamentals of Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Principles

For Students 3rd - 5th
Provides a basic explanation of what energy is, how the laws of thermodynamics apply, and how energy differs from work.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Absolute Entropies

For Students 9th - 10th
With an overview of topics related to chemical equilibrium, this site provides a foundation to a study of thermodynamics and entropy. The subject, absolute entropies, is discussed in addition to the third law of thermodynamics, phase...
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NASA

Nasa: From Stargazers to Starships: Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Demonstrates how principles of kinetic energy, potential energy and energy conservation can be used to determine the speed of a descending object if given its initial height. Further discussion of other topics such as heat and...
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: James Prescott Joule

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the most important scientific contributions of James Prescott Joule. Provides some biographical details. Part of a set of History of Thermodynamics course notes.
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University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Heat Engines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The second law of thermodynamics and the concept of entropy is applied to the topic of heat engines. The Carnot and Stirling engine are discussed. Efficiency is explained and an equation is derived.
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Curated OER

Applied Thermodynamics: Diesel Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The P-V diagram for a diesel cycle is provided and discussed at this site from Applied Thermodynamics. The steps of the thermodynamic cycle are labeled (and defined elsewhere). An equation for thermal efficiency is given.
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Curated OER

Applied Thermodynamics: Heat Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
Forward and reverse heat engines are discussed and explained at this site from Applied Thermodynamics. Diagrams are provided. Efficiency equations are given and discussed.
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Curated OER

Applied Thermodynamics: Heat Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
Forward and reverse heat engines are discussed and explained at this site from Applied Thermodynamics. Diagrams are provided. Efficiency equations are given and discussed.
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Curated OER

Applied Thermodynamics: Steam Turbine

For Students 9th - 10th
A steam turbine is defined at Applied Thermodynamics. The individual steps of a steam turbine engine are illustrated and explained.
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Curated OER

Applied Thermodynamics: Steam Turbine

For Students 9th - 10th
A steam turbine is defined at Applied Thermodynamics. The individual steps of a steam turbine engine are illustrated and explained.
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Other

Applied Thermodynamics: Combustion of Biomass Fuel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Applied Thermodynamics. Fuel analysis and combustion characteristics of biomass fuels. Charts and equations available.
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NASA

Glenn Research Center: Conservation of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Glenn Research Center at NASA, read about the law of conservation of energy. Included are formulas and many links to key terms.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore heat transfer and thermal expansion. Some topics examined in the activities are thermodynamic cycles, temperature scale, and bimetals. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, and exam questions with detailed...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Science of Racing: How Much Energy From Aa Batteries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Work output from any process comes at a price. That price is the energy input required to drive the process. A fact of reality (also called the Second Law of Thermodynamics) is that the input energy is always greater than the output...
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Walther Nernst Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Walther Nernst (1846-1941) discovered the Third Law of Thermodynamics and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1920 in recognition of his work in thermochemistry. Find out more at this memorial website dedicated to the German scientist.
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University of Texas at Austin

Thermo Dex:index of Selected Thermodynamic Data Handbooks

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to know a specific value of a specific quantity for any given substance? If so, this is the place. Find the heat capacity, heats of vaporization and fusion, and much more from this page.
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University of Sydney (Australia)

Equations for Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive list of equations and formulas which are commonly used in thermal physics (including equations for triple point). Equations are organized according to category. Meaning of the symbols is clearly stated.

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