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Transfer of Thermal Energy

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Students define temperature and heat, distinguish between temperature and heat flow, calculate amount of heat energy released or absorbed in chemical process, and design procedure, through experimentation, to gather and evaluate data to achieve desired end.

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thermal energy, energy

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thermal energy, science
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2003

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