Heat Absorption
Shine a powerful flashlight on a variety of materials, and measure how quickly each material heats up. See how the light angle, light color, type of material, and material color affect heating. A glass cover can be added to simulate a greenhouse.
Launch GizmoHeat Absorption
Shine a powerful flashlight on a variety of materials, and measure how quickly each material heats up. See how the light angle, light color, type of material, and material color affect heating. A glass cover can be added to simulate a greenhouse.
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Use for 5 minutes a day.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Observe that objects heat up when they absorb light.
- Determine the relationship between the angle of the light source and heating.
- Understand that an object has a certain color because it reflects light of that color.
- Compare the heating of colored objects under different colors of light.
- Measure the effect of placing a glass dome over a heated material.
VOCABULARY:
- absorb, greenhouse, radiation, reflect, thermal energy
LESSON MATERIALS:
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Heat Absorption (Seat Work for Whole Class or Small Groups)
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User Recommendations (3):
Excellent GIZMO for the new Climate Change Curriculum in Ontario
Recommended for: 5th Grade ScienceGizmo User from Ontario
Simple activities and clear explanation about variables affecting heat absorption
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