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Insulators, Conductors, and Energy Transfer Lesson PlanInsulators, Conductors, and Energy Transfer Lesson Plan
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Insulators, Conductors, and Energy Transfer

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Third graders conduct experiments to determine what types of material make good insulators. They prepare a graph of time vs. temperature for their sample. They choose a graph using each kind of material to display for class analysis and discussion.

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energy transfer, energy, conductivity

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conductors, energy transfer, science
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3rd
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Science
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