Elementary Science - Principles - Temperature

In this MEL Academy lesson your children will:

-learn about temperature and thermodynamics -see endothermic processes -make you own thermometer

Lesson time

5:00am	PST	(San Francisco, Seattle, ...)
6:00am	MST	(Phoenix, Denver, ...)
7:00am	CST	(Chicago, Houston, ...)
8:00am	EST	(New York, Toronto, ...)
1:00pm	GMT	(London, ...)

Lesson duration: 45-55 minutes.

Prepare in advance

In this lesson, we will conduct several DIY experiments. Prepare in advance household materials shown below.

  Clear plastic straw
  crushed ice( from a fridge)
  cold and hot water
  two or more food colorings
  baking soda
  citric acid
  bath or body thermometer
  Plastic water bottle
  Modeling clay
  a piece of cardboard
  salt
  a glass

Worksheet

Please, download and print this worksheet in advance. You’ll need to refer to it during the lesson.

Tutor

This lesson is presented by Mark Maclaine:

Mark has been an educator for 20 years and has taught more than 20,000 hours of one-on-one lessons to over 1200 students. He initially struggled in school as the academic study didn’t come naturally to him. What was a weakness has become one of his greatest strengths - finding he is able to connect with students who are themselves struggling. Using a set of skills developed over the past two decades and his RELATE Teaching Method, Mark has become one of the best-known educators in the world. He is passionate about his work and is committed to transforming the education system so it works for everyone.