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The kitchen — it's not just for eating anymore! Specific heat is often a difficult concept to grasp, so give it context by relating it to cooking. Learners gain experience in the principles of thermal energy transfer by designing an experiment, participating in a Web quest, and observing a bimetallic strip. The teacher's guide includes detailed instructions, printable materials, and grading rubrics.
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Instructional Ideas
- The content could easily be adapted for both elementary and high school science classes
- Consider showing additional examples of specific heat in everyday situations
Classroom Considerations
- Plan time in the computer lab to facilitate completion of the web quest and Internet reading assignments
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- Pupils choose the type of assessment they submit to demonstrate learning Rubrics are included
- Using real-world context helps classmates create connections to challenging content
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- Beware typographical errors on page three