Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Area Expansion
The concept of area expansion is presented and explained. An equation for calculating the amount of area expansion is provided.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Bimetallic Strips
The operation of bimetallic strips is explained and illustrated. The principle of thermal expansion is related to their operation. A link to applications of bimetallic strips is provided.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion
Students explore heat transfer and thermal expansion. Some topics examined in the activities are thermodynamic cycles, temperature scale, and bimetals. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, and exam questions with detailed...
University of Kentucky
Virtual Workshop: The Course on Temperature and Heat
On line course on Temperature and Heat for graduate credit or professional development, that emphasize hands on activities you can use in your classroom.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Secret to Rising Sea Levels
Check out Asap SCIENCE's video explaining the natural phenomenon of thermal expansion, and learn how it is affecting rising sea levels. [1:16]
Other
Clemson University: Linear Thermal Expansion
Clemson University offers an excellent site of linear thermal expansion lab. Includes experiment, images, charts, links, questions, and much more.
Other
Grant Design: Glossary of Materials Attributes Breakdown
This resource contains a lengthy list of definitions of a variety of material properties related to solid strength and elasticity. The definitions are accompanied by equations and metric unit information.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Cool Hot Rod
This activity will show students how objects change size when heated and cooled. Students will observe a metal tube have expansion and contraction.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Thermal Expansion and Sea Level Rise
In this activity young scholars investigate how thermal expansion of water might affect sea level.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: About Temperature
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides a lengthy page covering numerous topics including the difference between heat and temperature, the use of different temperature scales, thermal expansion, how a...
University of Sydney (Australia)
University of Sydney: Structure and Properties of Materials/thermal Physics
An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Global Warming & Rising Oceans
Overuse of fossil fuels has exploited the threat of global warming on Earth. This article features the details of the threat and provides additional resources.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Changing Planet: Sea Levels Rising
Students review topographic maps and use that knowledge to explore the impact sea level rise will have on coastal communities.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Measure Up With a Homemade Thermometer
In this activity, you will make a liquid thermometer to track how temperatures vary with location, indoors or outdoors.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Thermal Expansion [Pdf]
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the topics of thermal expansion and heat absorption. The concept of specific heat capacity is explained and numerical examples are discussed. Heats of transformation (fusion, vaporization) are explained...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Thermal Expansion Pin Breaker
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration of thermal expansion. Shows apparatus and set-up; Provides suggestions. Easily adaptable as a student project...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Thermal Expansion: Ball and Hole
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration of thermal expansion. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily adaptable as a student project...
Other
Granta Design Limited: Glossary of Materials Attributes
From the Cambridge Engineering Selector web site. Contains a lengthy list of definitions of a variety of material properties related to solid strength and elasticity (and more). Definitions are accompanied by equations and metric unit...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Thermal Expansion: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of thermal expansion. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Thermal Expansion."
University of Sydney (Australia)
Equations for Thermodynamics
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.