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Three Mechanisms of Energy Convection Conduction Radiation (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Convection This takes place when molecules that are heated move from one place to another taking heat with them. Examples of Convection: Macaroni rising and falling in a pot of boiling water Lava lamp (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Conduction Conduction is heat being transferred from one object to another. Examples of Conduction: A pot sitting on a hot burner Picking up a cup of hot coffee, hot cocoa, or tea Ironing a shirt (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Radiation Radiation is the transfer of heat energy through waves. Examples of Radiation: When you open your oven in your kitchen and the heat escapes the inside of the oven The heat from a bon fire or camp fire Lying out in the sun to get a tan Can you think of an example? Radiation can be reflected, scattered and absorbed. (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Volume Review: What is volume? What is the formula for volume? What unit will your answer be in? Using your math knowledge find the volume of the following rectangular prism or box: Base: 6 m Width: 10 m Height: 3 m (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Investigation How do you think the dimensions of different solar ovens will influence the time it takes for cookies to bake? Today’s task is to construct your oven so that tomorrow we can bake cookies! When you get to your lab station you will complete the following: Step 1: Each group is going to receive a volume size for your oven. Step 2: Figure out the height of your oven. Step 3: Write your hypothesis on your Investigation Report. Step 4: Begin your construction of your oven. (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Creating a line graph Label your x-axis(independent variable) and y-axis (dependent variable). Remember that x-axis is the time in minutes and y-axis is the temperature. Remember you are making a line plot! (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Conclusions What caused the cookie to bake without electricity? Which materials were more effective and aided in the cooking of the cookie dough? How do the dimensions of solar ovens influence the time it took for cookies to bake? Are there any other factors that affect the baking of the cookies? (C) Copyright all rights reserved