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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Heat Transfer

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, students will learn how heat can be transferred in one of three ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Heat Transfer Methods

For Students 11th - 12th
In this section of the textbook, learn about the methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. Book can be downloaded.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Heat Transfer

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the relationship between heat and energy transfer, and then describe how energy is transported through the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all...
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Other

Three Methods of Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection and Radiation

For Students 6th - 8th
A quick, illustrated overview of the three main methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solar Water Heater

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student teams design and build solar water heating devices that mimic those used in residences to capture energy in the form of solar radiation and convert it to thermal energy. This thermal energy is next transferred to water (to be...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hot Cans and Cold Cans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students apply the concepts of conduction, convection, and radiation as they work in teams to solve two problems. One problem requires that they maintain the warm temperature of one soda can filled with water at approximately body...