Discrepent event interview -

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Albert Einstein

Exploration of the temperature of different objects

The idea that our sense of touch is a valid way of knowing the difference in temperature, is a factor in causing misconceptions about heat, temperature, and energy transfer.

I found adding an intial activity, feeling the heat and cold, for learners, fourth grade and older, to explore the temperature of different objects by touching them and taking their temperature with a thermometer is helpful for their later participation with activities on heat transfer in the sequence: Energy transfer: heat & temperature.

The, feeling the heat and cold, includes the discrepent event in the following video.

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Video interview: Which object is warmer?

 

 

 

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