FINAL SUBMISSION OF ICE CUBE KEEPER PROJECT

Part 1: THINKING QUESTIONS

Typed answers to the thinking questions researched on the Internet and correct bibliography for the sites used. Please include the citations after the appropriate paragraph. Each answer should be at least a paragraph in length.

Part 2: OBSERVATIONS

Please include a table containing the following:

a. Time records for ice cube melting at room temperature (control)

b. Time records for ice cube melting in trial #1

c. Time records for ice cube melting in trial #2

d. Time records for ice cube melting in trial #3 (if applicable)

Include a graph including the control.

Part 3: SUMMARY

DEFENSE OF MATERIALS

• Why did you make your original Keeper the way you did? Why did you choose the materials you choose? Use scientific terminology: insulator, conduction, conduction, convection, radiation, thermal energy etc… to defend your choices. Use information from your research to support your reasoning.

SUMMARY #1:

• How well did your Keeper work? How long did it last? Compare this to the “classroom” ice cube.

SUMMARY #2:

• What one variable did you change? Why did you change this variable? Did you use a new material? Why or why not? Use scientific terminology: insulator, conduction, convection, radiation, thermal energy etc… to defend your choices. Use information from your research to support your reasoning.
• How well did your Keeper work? How long did it last? Compare this to the “classroom” ice cube and to your first Keeper.

SUMMARY #3

• What one variable would you change? Why did you change this variable? Would you use a new material? Why or why not? Use scientific terminology: insulator, conduction, convection, radiation, thermal energy etc…
• IF YOU COMPLETED THE 3RD TRIAL How well did your Keeper work? How long did it last? Compare this to the “classroom” ice cube and to your first Keeper.

Part 4: REFLECTION

Include a 1-2 paragraph refection containing the following:

• What did you learn about how heat energy moves from place to place? Give specifics.
• Which variables did you keep constant? Why did you need to keep these constant?
• What was the control and why was it needed in this project?
• How did you demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the design process?
• What will you remember about this project?

Part 5: SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

Include a schematic (blueprint) identifying materials and structure of your Ice Cube Keeper.