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Heat conduction through materials

Grades 6 - 12 Science

The heat conductivity of a solid material defines how fast heat will flow through it.  This model illustrates the effect of different conductivities by placing different materials between a hot and a cold object and graphing the changing temperatures. Shared by the Concord Consortium.

Scope and Sequence connection: 7:2 Energy and Matter.

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