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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Identify Examples of Entropy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to identify changes in entropy and provide examples of entropy change.
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Article
Physics4kids

Physics 4 Kids: Heat and Thermal Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
When scientists originally studied thermodynamics, they were really studying heat and thermal energy. Heat can do anything: move from one area to another, get atoms excited, and even increase energy. Did we say energy? That's what heat...
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Interactive
Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews thermodynamics including ideal gases, laws of thermodynamics, and entropy. Site contains links to video lectures and practice problems.
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eBook
Other

Laws of Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Identifies, describes and elaborates upon the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics.
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Handout
Physics4kids

Physics4 Kids: Thermodynamics and Heat: Entropy

For Students 6th - 8th
Explains entropy in a system and how it is measured.
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Handout
Physics4kids

Physics4 Kids: Thermodynamics and Heat: Second Law of Thermodynamics

For Students 6th - 8th
Explains the second law of thermodynamics.
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Activity
Other

Nmsea: Electrolysis: Obtaining Hydrogen From Water

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Mexico Solar Energy Association provides an article entitled, "Electrolysis: obtaining hydrogen from water - the basis for a solar-hydrogen economy". The article is medium size in length with pictures and charts throughout to help.
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Handout
Other

Applied Thermodynamics: Entropy

For Students 9th - 10th
Entropy is defined and discussed at this site from Applied Thermodynamics. The equation for this mathematical quantity is given and explained. Some unit information concerning entropy is provided.
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Equations for Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive list of equations and formulas which are commonly used in thermal physics (including equations for triple point). Equations are organized according to category. Meaning of the symbols is clearly stated.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Picture of Box With Four Marbles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Both Black on the Left

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

4 Marbles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

6 Marbles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

12 Marbles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

100 Marbles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

400 Marbles

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pressure Temp Data for a Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Generalised Heat Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Generalised Refrigerator

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
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Graphic
Curated OER

A Perfect Heat Engine Driving a Refrigerator

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.