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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Convection

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of convection, how it occurs, and examples of convection.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core physical science concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, and videos.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Law Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy is an indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to entropy and the second law of...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Phase Change Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes links to a variety of pages at the site which contain information related to phase changes. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Kaap De Goede Hoop: What Is Heat?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Anesu lives at the Kaap De Goede Hoop (Cape of Good Hope), and is learning about sources of heat. Join her on the adventure.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Specifiic Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Molecular Movement: Does Temperature Matter?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this interactive demonstration, students observe what happens to food coloring when dropped into beakers containing different temperatures of water.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Heat Transfer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore how different colors absorb or reflect heat using a black can of water, a white can of water, and a plain can of water.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Heat Transfer Heat Absorption

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will be given a chance to place their hands on two different objects and then predict on which an ice cube will melt more quickly. Students will make a prediction as to what will happen when balloons filled with air and with...
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Heat Capacity

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 the heat capacity or specific heat.
eBook
Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: The Kinetic Theory & Phase Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial helps students understand the Kinetic Theory, which explains the effects of temperature and pressure on matter as it goes through phase changes.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Chemical Energetics

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough introduction to chemical thermodynamics and the first law at the university level.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Two Objects Same Room Two Different Temperatures?

For Students 9th - 10th
How can two objects have the same temperature but feel like they have different temperatures? Veritasium explores this phenomenon. [4:00]
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Ocean Impacts on an El Nino Event

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the relationships among sea surface height, sea surface temperature, and wind vectors in classifying the ocean characteristics of an El Nino.
Article
University of Alaska

Alaska Science Forum: Daniel Fahrenheit, Anders Celsius Left Their Marks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an account of the lives of the two scientists responsible for two of the most common temperature scales. Includes biographical information about each and a description of how each developed their own temperature...
Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Get the Porridge Just Right

For Students 3rd - 8th
Step-by-step illustrated instructions for an experiment investigating the loss of heat in three bowls of porridge.
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"
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Entropy

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site is from Georgia State University. The tendency of nature to move towards a more disordered state in an isolated system, a concept known as entropy, is discussed. This concept is well-depicted in meaningful diagrams.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat of Fusion

For Students 9th - 10th
The heat of fusion is defined and described. A graphical representation of the heat of vaporization is given. A method for measuring and calculating the heat of fusion is also presented and explained.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Saturated Vapor Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
The meaning of vapor pressure is introduced. The distinction between evaporation and boiling is discussed and explained. The reason that liquids undergo vaporization is explained.
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: Specific Heats and Molar Heat Capacities

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy listing of values for specific heats and molar heat capacities for a variety of substances at 20 C. An explanation is given for why molar heat capacities for metals are nearly the same.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Properties of Fresh Water and Sea Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students set up three demonstrations to observe the properties of water. They explore the boiling point of water, the freezing point of water, and the ability of water to store heat.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
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.

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