How do you measure the heat within a substance? Introduce your chemistry scholars to the concept of calorimetry with a short but detailed video. Pupils discover the uses of calorimetry, how to perform calculations using data from a calorimetry experiment, and the difference between endothermic and exothermic systems.

Concepts

calorimetry, heat, heat transfer, equilibrium, enthalpy, enthalpy change, states of matter

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Watch the video before the class' first calorimetry experiment
• Have learners create their own examples or demonstrations that illustrate heat transfer between substances
  

Classroom Considerations

• Prior knowledge of heat and heat transfer are helpful for watching the video
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animations help students understand the components of a calorimeter as well as their functions
• The narrator clearly explains the conditions present during a calorimetry experiment and how heat transfers within the calorimeter
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2