Thermal Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer & Temperature

What does hot mean to you?

When an object is hot, how is it different from when it is cold?

Notes

01 Energy Transfer and Temperature Notes Student/Website

Labs

Matter in Motion

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The Mitten Problem

The Mitten Problem.mov

Heat Transfer Lab

Heat Transfer Lab.mov

Independent Variable - The factor (thing) that is intentionally changed; it is the cause

Dependent Variable - The factor (thing) that changes as a result of the independent variable; it is the effect

What Factors Affect Heat Transfer? Lab

Amount of Water Affecting Heat Transfer lab 400mL.mov

Amount of Water Affecting Heat Transfer lab 250mL.mov

Amount of Water Affecting Heat Transfer lab 100mL.mov

Simulations

Heated Spoon Simulation

Wisconsin Online

Wisconsin Online | Heat TransferA more comprehensive interactive on this topic is now available, called Thermal Energy Transfer. It will play on tablets and mobile devices as well as on desktop and laptop computers. Please explore and add to your favorites! Explore methods of heat transfer and classify examples from everyday life. Click on each of the three methods of heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation) to see a description and animated illustration of that method.

Insulator Simulation

Reading Assignments / Articles

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Heat Transfer Article

Web Quest

Resource #1

ConductionWhat conduction is and how it works, and examples of conduction.

Resource #5 (Simulation)

Resource #2

ConvectionDefinition of convection and how it occurs, and examples of convection.

Resource #3

Thermal RadiationHow thermal energy is transferred by thermal radiation and sources of thermal radiation.

Resource #4

Thermal RadiationExplains thermal radiation and some of its uses.

Videos

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