Heat+and+Matter

= HEAT AND MATTER UNIT =

Unit Outline

 * **You will learn:**
 * What heat is.
 * The difference between heat and temperature.
 * How temperature is measured.
 * What happens to matter as it is heated and cooled.
 * Some uses of expansion and contraction.
 * How matter is heated by conduction.
 * How thermal energy is transferred by convection.
 * How energy is transferred by radiation.

Handouts

 * coming soon..

Quia and Quizlet Games

 * QUIA - [|Matching, flashcards, concentration, and word search games on Heat and Matter vocab.]
 * QUIA - Review Game - "Jeopardy" Style
 * QUIZLET - [|Study Heat and Matter vocabulary flashcards on Quizlet]
 * **QUIA TEST** - Click to begin Test - only available on test day
 * After you take the test, click here to view your grade

Links
@http://science.discovery.com/videos/deconstructed-how-do-refrigerators-work.html Explanation of how a refrigerator works

@http://science.discovery.com/videos/deconstructed-laptop-cooling-system.html How a laptop is cooled using conduction

@http://science.discovery.com/videos/deconstructed-how-microwave-ovens-work.html Explains how a microwave works (radiation)

[] Explanations from NASA on convection, conduction, and radiation.

[] Another explanation and example of convection, conduction, and radiation.

[] Use popcorn to demonstrate convection, conduction, and radiation.

Exploring Temperature Scales Lab
Click here to enter lab data and view lab results

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