Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ449209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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The Physics of Popping Corn.
Hunt, Robert G.
Physics Teacher, v29 n4 p230-35 Apr 1991
Presents a framework for teachers to use the thermodynamic system of popping corn to generate student interest. Examines the popping mechanism and the role of steam in, the heat required during, and the energy efficiency of the popping process. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Energy Conservation, Enrichment Activities, Heat, High Schools, Learning Activities, Mathematical Formulas, Physics, Postsecondary Education, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Student Interests, Teaching Methods, Thermodynamics, Volume (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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