In this MS-PS3-3 Insulating Device Project, students BUILD a device to minimize thermal energy transfer and then TEST its effectiveness.
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This project is designed for a heat, thermal energy, and insulators/conductors unit, covering NGSS MS PS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
At home, students design and construct a device that holds heat. They can use any materials that they have access to, and therefore don’t have to buy anything. Keeping the focus on readily available materials helps keep ALL students involved, regardless of their ability to buy supplies at a store.
In class on the due date, students test their design by adding a half cup of hot water and measuring the temperature drop over 30 minutes.
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