Warm Clothes?

by: Richard Konicek-Moran

Do your students believe that an insulating substance such as wool can actually produce heat? The story in this chapter is designed to motivate your students to let you know what they believe and then for them to be able to test their theories in the classroom.

Grade Levels

High School Middle School

Topics

Inquiry Instructional Materials Physical Science Teaching Strategies

Details

Type Book ChapterPub Date 3/12/2010Stock # PB220X3_15

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