Keepin' it Cool! Design Your Own Thermos
Recommended for Elementary.

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 Vernier sensors and equipment.
Option 1
Option 2
Additional Requirements
You may also need an interface and software for data collection. What do I need for data collection?
Standards Correlations
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