Lesson Plan

Specific Heat of Air and Soil

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Students are introduced to the concept of specific heat. In groups, they are given a set of data showing the temperatures of air and soil samples in which they calculate the ranges of the data. They identify whether the air or soil heats or cools faster. To end the instructional activity, they discuss how the specific heat of an object affects its cooling and heating.

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Resource Details
Grade
5th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning