Cool Article

Cold water can evaporate even as hot water evaporates because water molecules are constantly moving and causing others to move. This is the concept that students learn from this article’s ... See More

Cold water can evaporate even as hot water evaporates because water molecules are constantly moving and causing others to move. This is the concept that students learn from this article’s description of experiments designed by the students. Students also compare the evaporation rates of water vs. alcohol vs. acetone.

Evaporation Rates

This article attempts to change student’s misconceptions about the process of evaporation. Using a drinking bird toy student’s attempt to explain why the bird comes back to appear to drink ... See More

This article attempts to change student’s misconceptions about the process of evaporation. Using a drinking bird toy student’s attempt to explain why the bird comes back to appear to drink each time. Students explore the rates of evaporation in various locations using three different liquids. This is a quick activity that can be applied to using temperature probes as well.