Heat Transfer Lab Campfire Conduction Convection Radiation Activity

Description

Students will LOVE this heat transfer lab! Roasting marshmallows is the perfect way to engage your students in the study of heat transfer (through radiation, conduction, and convection)! Your class will love the real-life application included in this heat transfer lab. Three hands-on activities are specially designed to investigate heat transfer in a way students can relate to. This editable conduction, convection, and radiation lab is easy to set up and the basic supplies (marshmallows and wooden skewers) are inexpensive!

Details About This Heat Transfer Lab Activity:

Inside this heat transfer lab, students will make a hypothesis to see which type of heat transfer makes the perfect golden-brown marshmallow. Then students will test their hypothesis with a delicious investigation! Extension questions, sample answers, and a CER conclusion are also included!

Basic materials needed: heat lamp, hot plate, wooden skewers, mini-marshmallows, aluminum foil

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What is included in this heat transfer lab:

Warm-up question
Detailed, easy-to-follow lab instructions with conclusion questions
Sample answers
Detailed teacher instructions with pictures
Claim, evidence, and reasoning graphic organizer
Presentation that aligns with lab (includes warm-up questions, objective, lab safety expectations, station instructions, and sample data table)
Editable text presentation and editable worksheets are included in both Google and PowerPoint