Emerging biochemists more fully understand the flow of energy in ecosystems as they explore the laws of thermodynamics and relate them to energy transfer in food chains. They also investigate heat loss from the human body and how...

Use an exciting role play activity to teach young chemists about the importance of heat transfer in maintaining homeostasis. They assume the role of a dog sled owner who has been abandoned and must fend for themselves with only a...

In an electrolytic cell, electrical energy is converted into chemical energy, the exact opposite of a battery! Lesson 15 in a series of 36 explores electrochemistry. Participants begin by reading and discussing oxidation/reduction...

Provide your class with the opportunity to view our carbon cycle close up. Young scientists research the cycle of oxygen as it completes the tasks of photosynthesis and respiration. They explore the importance of carbon in an ecosystem...

Learn about the transfer of thermal energy through concise information, and illustrated animations. Contains descriptions of conduction, convection, and radiation.

Explains what mechanical energy is and provides 22 examples of it.

Defines work, energy, and power. Explains the work-energy principle, types and forms of energy, and presents some exercises to try.

The concept of work is addressed in this brief explanation. The transfer of energy is also explained along with the method for measuring work. The resource provides an online quiz to check for understanding.

Explains the definition of energy and gives some examples.

Explanation of bond enthalpy that includes examples of calculating enthalpies of reaction using bond enthalpy.

Learn about one of the most misunderstood principles of physics, the second law of thermodynamics.

This site details what radiation is, the physics of radiation, and radiative transfer as it occurs in nature. Content explores the electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic waves, properties of radiation, and solar radiation.

At this site, the student can find out thermophysical properties of different fluids and gases.

Defines what work is, presents the formula for calculating the amount of work, explains what conservation of energy means to a scientist, and discusses energy efficiency.

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...

Using understandable words and exceptional graphics, this page describes the transfer of energy by means of the convection process. Contains several links to related topics.

Here you can learn all about heat flow, one of the major driving forces of nature, and how it works. It is the force behind weather, photosynthesis, animal behavior, and much more.

Learn about mechanical energy, and its forms of potential and kinetic.

Discusses the means by which the body regulates its temperature. The role of radiation in this process is explained. An equation for calculating the rate at which energy is transferred by radiation is presented. Also, an interactive...

The principle of thermal equilibrium is discussed and explained. The zeroth law of thermodynamics is stated. Links to several other pages with related information are provided.

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,...

A good, concise explanation of the geothermal gradient and how and why the Earth's temperature gets hotter and hotter with increasing depth. Includes two diagrams showing this and the heat transfer mechanisms that are taking place.

The first of two pages discussing the different forms of thermal energy transfer. Equations expressing the rate of energy transfer by each of the methods are provided and discussed.

A course lecture on the external processes that shape the Earth, specifically the hydrologic system. This system is powered by the Sun's energy. The components of the Earth's energy budget are described, and how these drive the movement...