Every Living Organism Needs to Save Heat

This is a great approach to understanding thermal transfer. The problem based approach will certainly engage the students. They learn about the concept and then apply it to real-world mate... See More

This is a great approach to understanding thermal transfer. The problem based approach will certainly engage the students. They learn about the concept and then apply it to real-world materials. They extend that knowledge to the building of a penguin house and continue learning about technology which is application science. The little tidbit about saving uTube videos is helpful as well. This project sounds doable and interesting even if you don’t have penguin shaped ice cubes.

Using demonstrations to target misconceptions

Involving your students in these engineering designs not only helps them explore and test materials for energy efficient buildings but involves them in exploring common misconceptions about ... See More

Involving your students in these engineering designs not only helps them explore and test materials for energy efficient buildings but involves them in exploring common misconceptions about heat energy transfer. Target alternative conceptions about heat using these design activities.

Conduction, Convection, & Radiation-hands-on

"Save the Penguins" is an article, written in the 5-E Model Lesson format, that helps the students understand the science of heat transfer. It offers simple, inexpensive hands-on activities ... See More

"Save the Penguins" is an article, written in the 5-E Model Lesson format, that helps the students understand the science of heat transfer. It offers simple, inexpensive hands-on activities that illustrate the concepts of heat transfer (conduction, convection, & radiation). Students test a variety of materials used to insulate buildings to collect initial data. Using their collected data, they design, create, and test their own energy-efficient buildings. The only "negative" comment I have is, some teachers may not have the necessary time to complete all activities.