Physics for Kids – Heat Transfer

Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your students about the process of heat transfer? A teacher has designed this wheel of heat project to engage your budding scientists along their learning journey. In this science project, students will construct a wheel to illustrate and describe the methods of heat transfer. The methods of heat transfer, with examples, are:

• Conduction: Touching a warm stove holding a hot cup of cocoa.
• Convection: Feeling a breeze on a sunny day, hot air rising from a heater.
• Radiation: Feeling the warmth of the Sun on your face, standing near a bonfire.

More Fun Activities to Explore Heat Transfer

• Conduct experiments with different materials to see which ones get warm quickly (conduction).
• Create a “hot air balloon” using a plastic bag and warm air to demonstrate convection.
• Use a magnifying glass to focus sunlight and feel the warmth (radiation).

When teaching kids about heat transfer, we must use relatable examples and hands-on activities to make the learning experience enjoyable and memorable.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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