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Infrared camera
A page with thumbnails of some interesting thermal images of a variety of subjects. Full-size pictures are available.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.ebs-thermography.com/thermo/index.shtml
Conduction
Heat losses from cups.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://vygotsky.berkeley.edu/people/bruce/heat_flow_survey.html
Insulation
Clothing and keeping warm.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/clothing_and_insulation.html
Hot air rises
How things work: questions and answers on convection and other topics.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/wood_stoves.html
Hot air rises
A demonstration of hot air rising.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.datanet.co.uk/enterprise/mheller/essw/hot-air.htm
Hot air rises
A story.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.albany.net/~hello/hotair.htm
Convection
Convection associated with fire-fighting. Includes some activities.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.ktca.org/newtons/11/fire.html
Convection
Paragliders using convection currents.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.apco.co.za/SAHPAnew/sepoct97/page5.htm
Convection
A high school project making hot air balloons.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.webweav.com/cleghornschool/clasproj/hotbloon.html
Energy-efficient house
A solar-powered house in Maine, USA.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/wlord/index.html
Sustainable living
Advice from Solstice.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://solstice.crest.org/index.shtml
Using the sun
Links to activities and information on using the sun's energy.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/sj/
Solar power
Some activities for students, including heating water and driving model cars.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/25solact.htm
The greenhouse effect
How things heat up in glass houses.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/05solr&u.htm
Cooling by evaporation
How do fridges work?
(Level: student and teacher)
http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/air_conditioners.html
Cooling by evaporation
An interactive site.
(Level: student and teacher)
http://vygotsky.berkeley.edu/people/bruce/evap_demo1_a.html
