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Download full textRushton, Erik; Ryan, Emily; Swift, Charles – 2001
Contrary to what many students think, heat flows from hot to cold. Working in groups of 3-4, students investigate the properties of insulators in attempts to keep a cup of water from freezing and, once it is frozen, to keep it from melting. This activity requires a 4.5-hour time period for completion. (Author/SOE)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Education, Energy
