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12/14/2020 0 Comments melting snowman activityby: VISHISTA CHITTALOORU, Sanjana Kambhammettu, and Swara repala
In this session, we will be creating an interactive model of a snowman melting in order to learn about the different kinds of heat transfer, understand the concept of wind, and more! We will be going into detail about individual kinds of heat transfer, and real life examples of them that can be observed at home. In addition, we will also be exploring the influence of wind on different types of heat transfer, such as convection. This lesson is aimed towards children between the ages of 4 and 10, however, anyone is welcome to join us!
Materials needed:
- Paper plate
- Sheet of (white) paper - Scissors - Pencil - Tape - Straw - Optional: Coloring materials how to
1. Trace a circular line about 2 inches from the bottom (or however big you would like it to be) to create you snowy ground! The rest will be your sky.
2. On the line you traced, cut a small slit near the center of your line. It should be big enough for a straw to fit through and move smoothly. 3. Color your sky (we recommend blue), and with a colored pencil or marker, draw snowflakes all over your plate. 4. On a piece of paper, draw your snowman shape, or cut out our template provided below! 5. If you would like to do so, you can color your snowman as well! 6. Use tape to attach your snowman to a straw. Attach the straw at the top of the snowman, in the middle of his head. 7. In a downward motion, on the front side of the plate, put the straw through the slit. 8. Pull your snowman down, and watch it melt! the lesson
In this lesson, we will be exploring topics like heat transfer and it's specific types, and the effects of wind on heat transfer, while providing multiple examples of heat transfer in everyday life. Our interactive diagram depicts a snowman melting, being show by being pushed up and down by the child. The hands of nature of the activity esures comprehension of the topics discussed, while promoting a creative, but critical outlook on day to day situations. By employing this method of teaching, by the end of the lesson children will be able to identify what type of heat transfer they see throughout their day! You can find our detailed science lesson, along with our free, printable template, below!
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