Explore heat, temperature, and the conduction of thermal energy through different materials.

Explains the concept of heat transfer and describes conduction, convection, and radiation which are the three modes of heat transfer. Includes formulas, examples, and applications.

Lessons to show thermal energy transfer. Students will "apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer".

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,...

This resource provides alternative or additional tier-one learning options to help students understand the concept of specific heat capacity.

In this mammalian biology science fair project, students will learn about methods of heat transfer and determine the best direction in which horses should stand in a cold wind to maintain their core temperature. The Science Buddies...

A discussion from the Oklahoma Climatological Survey of the thermal factors effecting the movement of air masses in the atmosphere. Numerous topics such as methods of heat transfer, latent heat, phase changes (including sublimation and...

What is heat transfer? Illustrated discussion of the three methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation.

The nature of insulators is described at the atomic level. Band gap theory is used to explain what distinguishes insulators from conductors.