heat transfer Archives - Education

22 Feb 2022

How to make ice levitate

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Three-phase Leidenfrost effect opens new understanding of heat transfer. This resource is best suited to Year 8 and 10 Physics students looking for applications of learning methods for describing energy transfers and transformations. Also Year 8 and 10 Chemistry students … Continued

16 Nov 2021

Why does cold air go down and hot air go up?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Does cold air go down because the earth’s core is made out of magma and does hot air go up because it’s cold out in space – and does the circle repeat? - Neo, age 10 Learn about heat energy, … Continued

27 Aug 2021

Reversible fabric keeps you warm or cool on demand

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The fabric with a neat party trick – wear it one way and it keeps you warm, but flip it inside out and it will keep you cool. This resource is best suited to Physics, Chemistry and Biology students in … Continued

13 May 2021

An answer to the clean water crisis?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences | 0

UniSA researchers refine solar evaporation for clean water tech. This resource shows how scientists are using their understanding of Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics to design technology to help society. It is best suited to students in Years 5, 7, … Continued

27 Apr 2021

STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

This series of videos show how to use the STELR sustainable housing packs to teach about heat transfer. This STEM education resource is designed to engage students in learning about heat transfer by convection, conduction and radiation as well as … Continued

1 Apr 2021

How do freezers work?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases as well as heat energy and physical changes. Learn how a freezer stays cold in this resource for Year 1-8 … Continued

9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Solar Energy Storage Researcher

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Careers In STEM, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued

24 Apr 2020

Best of: Quantum

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Our best of series, published each week, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Quantum for year 8, 9, 11, and 12 students studying Physical Sciences. Although most quantum physics is beyond school-level physics, … Continued

29 Oct 2019

Darker eggs have their purpose

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Colour helps with survival in more ways than one. Use this article with students in years 5, 7, 8, and 10 studying Biological or Physical Sciences. It would be particularly suited to those with an interest in heat transfer or … Continued

20 Jun 2018

In Class With… David Suzuki

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, In Class With..., Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Get access to the biggest STEM names and brightest minds with our In Class With… series. Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems; Cells; Genetics; Lifecycles; Living Things Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions Earth and Space Sciences - Extreme Earth Events; The Changing … Continued