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    Why is the Earth Still Hot Inside? part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
    Aaron Keller
    Inquiry lab in which students study the rate of heat transfer as a function of size. Larger objects lose heat more slowly than smaller objects because their surface area relative to their volume is smaller. Relevant to the study of planetary formation, comparative planetology, basic thermodynamics, scientific inquiry, error checking, and the consequences of scaling.

    Grade Level: High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Thermodynamics:Heat
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Heat on the Move part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
    Laura Schofield, Northeastern University
    To introduce students to the concept that heat transfer via convection is more efficient then heat transfer via conduction.

    Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Physics:General Physics:Properties of Matter, Chemistry:General Chemistry:Thermodynamics:Heat, Chemistry:General Chemistry:Thermodynamics