Sock It To Me
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In this activity, learners discover how sweating makes us feel cooler. Learners put on one damp sock and one dry sock and sit in front of a fan. As the water in the damp sock evaporates, it makes that foot feel cooler. Use this activity to talk about evaporation and temperature. Safety note: learners should keep their feet away from the fan blades!
- Under 5 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- free
- Ages 4 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- one pair of athletic socks
- a fan
- water
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Body
- Muscles and Skin
- Human Senses and Perception
- Perception
- Human Body
- Physical Sciences
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- States of Matter
- Changes of Phase
- Heat and Thermodynamics
Informal Categories
- Science Festivals Activity
- Sports and Exercise
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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- All Rights Reserved, Bill Nye and Nye Labs, LLC, ©2001
