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Heat - A Form of Energy

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Middle school or high school physical science pupils will warm up to the topic of heat when viewing this set of slides. It covers heat transfer, measurement tools, phase changes, and more. Have demonstrations and examples of the tools prepared to accompany the presentation for the most effective learning experience. 

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calories, kinetic energy, energy, thermal energy, heat transfer, heat, thermometers, temperature, calorimetry, conductivity, convection, freezing points, melting points, phase changes, radiation, specific heat, absolute zero

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calories, conduction, convection, heat, heat transfer, kinetic energy, phase change, radiation, specific heat, temperature, thermal energy, thermometers, absolute zero, calorimeter, freezing point, melting point, thermostat, bimetallic strip, science
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
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The Flow of Energy: Heat

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When you're hot, you're hot! But, how does something get hot? Young scientists discover the properties of heat energy in an insightful video. The narrator discusses the differences between kinetic and potential energy, how heat transfers...
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This lesson focuses on heat energy changes in chemical reactions. Exothermic reactions transfer energy to the surroundings. Endothermic reactions take in energy from the surroundings. It also offers links to a video and a test.
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