Hot Stuff!: Investigation #1
Source Institutions
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Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder
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Learners test two jars, one containing plain air and one containing carbon dioxide gas, to see their reactions to temperature changes. After being left in the sun for a period of time, learners discover that the jar with carbon dioxide gas cools down more slowly. This investigation is part of a set of demonstrations and activities that can be used together for a larger lesson. Resource contains vocabulary definitions and suggestions for assessment, extensions, and scaling for different levels of learners.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Hot Stuff! Activity 2 Worksheet
- Masking tape and pen
- Graph paper
- 2 identical, large plastic jars
- 2 outdoor thermometers (must fit in jar)
- 25g baking soda
- 1 cup vinegar
- Plastic wrap (2 large squares to fit over jar openings)
- 2 rubber bands
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth Processes
- Weather and Climate
- Earth Structure
- Atmosphere
- Earth Processes
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Ecology
- Human Impact
- Ecology
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Physical Sciences
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Kolenbrander, Amy; Yowell, Janet; Mach, Natalie; Schaefer Zarske, Malinda; Carlson, Denise; Kotys-Schwartz, Daria
Source Collection:
- TeachEngineering
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Regents of the University of Colorado, ©2004
Funding Sources:
- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
- U.S. Department of Education
- National Science Foundation, 0226322
