Use science to explain why sitting on a metal bench on a cold day isn't a good idea. The instructor describes conduction and convection through drawings and animations. Learners understand how conduction and convection transfer heat through matter. 

Concepts

heat transfer, conduction, convection, convection currents

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with the first video in this series to explain the three methods of heat transfer
• Use a graphic organizer to record explanations and examples

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access in your classroom to view the YouTube video
• The third in a 49-part lesson series

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses examples familiar to learners to explain conduction and convection
• Simple but complete explanation of the concept

Cons

• None