Chemistry Thermal Energy Transfer Mitten Lab Middle School Mitten Science

Description
Grade 8 STEM Your middle school students will love this Hands-on Lab to discover how heat is the energy used to cause the temperature of an object to increase. The lab setup is quick and only requires mittens and a thermometer. This fun activity will have students discover the concept that heat is a form of energy that flows from areas of high intensity to areas of low intensity.

Objective Students will discover heat is the transfer of one area of energy to another and is felt as temperature

Lesson plan with guided teacher questions are included

No Prep

Materials

Thermometer

Mittens

Key Terms are included

MS-PS1-6

Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes. Emphasis is on the design, controlling the transfer of energy to the environment, and modification of a device using factors such as the type and concentration of a substance. Examples of designs could involve chemical reactions such as dissolving ammonium chloride or calcium chloride. Assessment is limited to the criteria of amount, time, and temperature of substance in testing the device.

Total Pages
6 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
30 minutes