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ERIC Number: EJ450702
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
Calorimetry in a Nutshell.
Markow, Peter
Science Teacher, v59 n6 p54-59 Sep 1992
Provides information on nutritional caloric value determination. Describes the chemical components of peanuts. Explains how to construct a soda can calorimeter for determining the heat released by a burning nut. Describes how to determine calories and kilocalories. Author asserts the activity can be adopted for children of any age. (eight references) (PR)
Descriptors: Calorimeters, Elementary Secondary Education, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experiments, Nutrition, Physical Sciences, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Peanuts