Keepin’ it Cool! Design Your Own Thermos
Experiment #7 from Investigating Temperature
- Education Level
- Elementary School
Introduction
How does a thermos keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold? This activity will give you a chance to use some of the things you have learned about heat to design your own thermos.
Objectives
In this activity, you will
- Use what you learned about heat to design a thermos that will keep cold water cold for as long as possible.
- Measure the changing temperature of the water in the thermos.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
Option 1
Go Direct® Temperature Probe
Option 2
Go!Temp
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This experiment is #7 of Investigating Temperature. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
