Standard 6.P.3A.5

6.P.3A.5 Develop and use models to describe and compare the directional transfer of heat through convection, radiation, and conduction.

Grade(s): 6

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

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Heat Transfer Through Convection, Radiation, and Conduction

Lesson

Through the use of an experiment, PBS Learning Media videos, and interactives, students will learn how heat is transferred through convection, radiation, and conduction. Students will develop a model...