Compare and contrast the physics of heat flow with a well-designed video lesson. The 22nd installment of the Crash Course series is an overview of the physics of heat. After beginning with a discussion of thermal energy and heat, the lesson ends with a comparison of convection, conduction, and radiation.

Concepts

thermal energy, heat, phase changes, conduction, convection, radiation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Record new vocabulary and examples in a concept map
• Follow the video with a lab investigation comparing conduction, convection, and radiation

Classroom Considerations

• Consider monitoring the YouTube comments if making the video available for individual viewing

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Presenter's passion for the material shows in her presentation
• Visuals and animations add clarity to complex topics

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7