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Brockway, Debra; Papaleo, Marie – Science Scope, 2009
The International Boiling Point Project is an online, collaborative project for students in grades 6-12 in which they investigate the impact of four factors (room temperature, elevation, volume of water and heating device) on the boiling point of water. A detailed procedure is provided for students in order to limit the number of variables…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Secondary Education, Science Process Skills, Inquiry
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Galus, Pamela J. – Science Scope, 2000
Describes an inquiry-based experiment on the heat absorption of color that is developed from a scientific misconception. Uses three cans colored white, gray, and black and observes and compares the temperature changes of water in cans when placed under 100 watt lamps. (YDS)
Descriptors: Color, Heat, Middle Schools, Science Activities
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Goates, Wayne – Science Scope, 2002
Describes an activity based on shrinkable thermoplastics in which students explore the percentage of shrinkage of a plastic ruler when it is heated. Includes science content knowledge behind the shrink, national science education standards related to this activity, and a complete guide. (KHR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Heat, Inquiry, Science Activities