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In this activity, learners explore liquid crystal thermometers to observe how heat flows by conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation. This resource includes five mini-explorations in which learners use basic materials and observe color changes on a liquid crystal thermometer card.
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per student
- Ages 11 - 18
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Liquid crystal thermometer
- stopwatch
- ruler
- flat pieces of metal, about an inch wide and at least four inches long
- adhesive to attach liquid crystal material to the metal pieces
- lightbulb
- hot and cold water in open top containers
- a thermometer
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Technology
- Information and Communication
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Technology
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Mathematics
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Measurement
- Rate
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Measurement
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Physical Sciences
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Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Vibration and Waves
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Light and Optics
- Sunlight and Color
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States of Matter
- Liquids
- Gases
- Changes of Phase
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Elementary Particles and Nuclear Physics
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Heat and Thermodynamics
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Doherty, Paul
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Paul Doherty, 1999