Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...

Describes examples of thermal energy in the natural world from the Sun, the oceans, and the Earth.

Read about all the different kinds of potential and kinetic energy. Includes energy formulas and examples of energy applications.

Explains the concept of heat transfer and describes conduction, convection, and radiation which are the three modes of heat transfer. Includes formulas, examples, and applications.