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This is a lesson plan for grades 3-5 that introduces the concept of heat and thermal energy. It is designed as a teacher-led discussion to explore temperature, heat capacity, convection, conduction, and radiation. It includes background information for teachers, vocabulary sheets, and links to two related hands-on classroom activities.
Teach Engineering is an NSF-funded Pathway developed to provide high-quality experiential learning materials for K-12 classrooms.
This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.
Topic: Heat and Temperature
Unit Title: Understanding Temperature and Heat for Teachers of the Early Grades In this module for elementary grades, kids have fun learning about thermometers, temperature conversions, conduction, radiation, convection, and heat capacity. Well-organized resource includes a teacher-led introduction, a hands-on class activity, and an inquiry-based lab. Links to Units:
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=8202">Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering. Teach Engineering: How Hot Is It?. Boulder: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering, August 13, 2007.</a>
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(Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering, Boulder, 2005), WWW Document, (https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_energy2_lesson06).
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Teach Engineering: How Hot Is It? (Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering, Boulder, 2005), <https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_energy2_lesson06>.
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Teach Engineering: How Hot Is It?. (2007, August 13). Retrieved April 18, 2025, from Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering: https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_energy2_lesson06
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Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering. Teach Engineering: How Hot Is It?. Boulder: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering, August 13, 2007. https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_energy2_lesson06 (accessed 18 April 2025).
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Teach Engineering: How Hot Is It?. Boulder: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering, 2005. 13 Aug. 2007. 18 Apr. 2025 <https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_energy2_lesson06>.
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Title = {Teach Engineering: How Hot Is It?},
Publisher = {Integrated Teaching and Learning Program: Teach Engineering},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {18 April 2025},
Month = {August 13, 2007},
Year = {2005}
}
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