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Heat it Up: A Temperature Investigation

Subject Area
Science: Chemistry: Thermochemistry
Science: Physical Science: Heat Transfer
Level
6-8
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
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TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX II
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection

Heat it Up: A Temperature Investigation

Activity Overview

In this experiment, students will increase the temperature of a Vernier Go Direct® Temperature Probe or Vernier EasyTemp using the palm of their hand.

About the Lesson

In this experiment, you will increase the temperature of a Vernier Go Direct (GDX) or other Temperature Probe using the palm of your hand.

This will produce an increasing graph. You will then be asked to produce a decreasing graph. You will also learn how to analyze a graph. This activity is an excellent introduction to Data Collection. 

Subject Area
Science: Chemistry: Thermochemistry
Science: Physical Science: Heat Transfer
Level
6-8
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX II
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
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