Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
With the help of simple, teacher-led demonstration activities, students learn the basic concepts of heat transfer by means of conduction, convection, and radiation. Students then apply these concepts as they work in teams to solve two...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Is Heat?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn about the definition of heat as a form of energy and how it exists in everyday life. They also learn about the three types of heat transfer as well as the connection between heat and insulation.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Heat Transfer

For Students 9th - 10th
[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...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Heat Transfer by Conduction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this activity is to monitor the transfer of heat between 2 materials by measuring the temperature changes in them.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Heat Conduction

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Investigates what conduction is, how it works, and gives examples of conduction.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Thermal Conductivity?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this article to learn how to determine the rate at which heat conducts through a material.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Heat and Heat Transfer Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Review heat and heat transfer by solving these seven phrases! Then move on to "Heat and Heat Transfer Part 2"
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Heat and Heat Transfer Part 2

For Students 9th - 10th
After completing Heat Transfer 1, review heat and heat transfer by solving these seven terms.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Conduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Using understandable words and exceptional graphics, this page describes the transfer of energy by means of conduction. Contains several links to related topics.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Works Best in a Radiator?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the importance of heat transfer and heat conductance. Using hot plates, student groups measure the temperature change of a liquid over a set time period and use the gathered data to calculate the heat transfer that occurs....
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Methods of Heat Transfer

For Students 9th - 10th
With illustrated examples, students better understand the three methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: What Is Heat?

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about heat and how it is transferred from one object to another. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Rates of Heat Transfer

For Students 9th - 10th
Through illustrated examples and interactive examples, students investigate the topic of the rate of heat transfer.
Activity
Colorado State University

Csu: Heat Transfer Mechanisms

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent page from the Colorado State University with a heavy mathematical emphasis. Each form of heat transfer--conduction, convection, and radiation--is defined, compared, and contrasted. Mathematical equations governing the rates...
Activity
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Heat Transfer Mechanisms

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent page from the Colorado State University with a heavy mathematical emphasis. Each form of heat transfer--conduction, convection, and radiation--is defined, compared and contrasted. Mathematical equations governing the rates...
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Energy and Heating

For Students 9th - 10th
Energy is transmitted by conduction, convection or radiation.The conductivity of materials can be compared by examining the time taken to transmit energy through them. This lesson explains how conduction works and provides a link to a test.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Heat Transfer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore heat transfer and energy efficiency using the context of energy efficient houses. They gain a solid understanding of the three types of heat transfer: radiation, convection and conduction, which are explained in detail...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Heat and Temperature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab, students will be able to describe the difference between heat and temperature. Students will feel several objects at room temperature and predict their temperature based on feel. They will then measure the actual temperature...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: The Three Bears Heat Investigation It's Just Right

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity uses the story of the three bears as a way to investigate conduction, convection, radiation, and insulation properties. It also could be used to describe the laws of thermodynamics and conservation of energy.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science Underwater City: What Are Good and Poor Conductors of Heat?

For Students 3rd - 5th
John and Jessi are going underwater, and they need to stay warm. Help them learn about conductors of heat so they can stay warm.
Handout
FT Exploring

Ft Exploring: Energy, Heat Flow, and Life

For Students 5th - 8th
Here you can learn all about heat flow, one of the major driving forces of nature, and how it works. It is the force behind weather, photosynthesis, animal behavior, and much more.
Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Conduction and Convection [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment investigating conduction and convection of heat in water.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Thermal Conductivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists thermal conductivity values for a variety of topics. The link "Heat conduction discussion" on this page displays an equation for calculating the rate of thermal conduction using these conductivity values.
Website
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Refrigerators and Heat Pumps [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Refrigerators and heat pumps are described. Their operation is explained and the variables which improve their efficiency is discussed.

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