Activity 3: Activity Overview
In this activity students record and graph the temperatures in three containers of water. One container contains only water. A student places a hand in each of the other two containers. In one of these containers, the student holds the hand still and in the second container the student moves the hand. From the data students infer that heat is dissipated from the human body.
Preparation and Materials Needed
Preparation
You may have to freeze some ice a day before the class.
Materials/Equipment Needed (per group)
• 3 large containers (1000 mL)
• 3 thermometers
• ice
• stirring rod
(per student)
• graph paper
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