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ERIC Number: EJ988860
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 14
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Cold Water, Warm Ice?
Yang, Li-Hsuan
Journal of College Science Teaching, v41 n5 p33-37 May 2012
This article describes engaging students in two simple observations to address the concepts of changes of states, heat, temperature, and molecular potential and kinetic energy. It also discusses how these concepts can enable students to further explore and understand interesting and significant phenomena and research in multiple areas of science. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Kinetics, Energy, Science Education, Climate, Heat, Molecular Structure, Science Experiments, Observation, Higher Education
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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