Students will use scientific tools to conduct an investigation on thermal energy. Discuss conductors and insulators, state your claim, evidence, and reasoning and tell us the most efficient type of insulation material from your experiment!
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If you want to use an infrared camera and Omega 4-in-1, you can request them from our Equipment Library or request the Benchmarking Kit to extend the learning and dive deep into our K-12 Energy Benchmarking Project. All resources and kits are free to borrow.
NGSS: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4, 5-PS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-PS3-3, MS-PS3-5, HS-PS3-4, HS-ETS1-2
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