Heat Transfer by Conduction
An insulated beaker of hot water is connected to a beaker of cold water with a conducting bar, and over time the temperatures of the beakers equalize as heat is transferred through the bar. Four materials (aluminum, copper, steel, and glass) are available for the bar.
Launch GizmoHeat Transfer by Conduction
An insulated beaker of hot water is connected to a beaker of cold water with a conducting bar, and over time the temperatures of the beakers equalize as heat is transferred through the bar. Four materials (aluminum, copper, steel, and glass) are available for the bar.
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Teaching Gizmologist Tools with Heat Conduction
The focus of conduction is straightforward in this gizmo; however, the lesson resource guides students th... (more)rough five tasks: running and recording gizmo data, setting up an Excel spreadsheet, exporting gizmo data, interpreting graphs, and making contrasts and copying-pasting graphs into Excel.
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Middle School Physical Science
Understanding the Laws of Thermodynamics
Using the Heat Transfer by Conduction Gizmo, students will investigate, understand and justify how heat t... (more)ransferred by conduction is related to the laws of thermodynamics! Also included, an inexpensive, simple classroom lab activity to follow up the simulation is included.
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Chemistry, Environmental Science, Middle School Physical Science
Heat Transfer Investigation
This is an opportunity for students to use the snapshot tool to present their findings and support their ... (more)investigation.
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Middle School Physical Science
User Recommendations (3):
my students enjoyed this gizmo, for them the gizmo allowed them to not only learn at their level, but to participate in their own learning.
Recommended for: Middle School Physical ScienceGizmo User from New Brunswick
6th Grade Science: if you use this to discuss thermal energy and temperature... works well as whole class activity...
Recommended for: Earth/Space Science, Middle School Life Science, Middle School Physical ScienceGizmo User from Florida
Relates to experimental method and ties in conductivity and heat transfer. Great gizmo!
Recommended for: ChemistryGizmo User from Ohio