Modeling Convection Currents

The students will use selected materials to design/create a model of a convection current.
Resource ID#: 11037 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: convection current heat heat transfer density inquiry
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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SC.6.E.7.In.1
Recognize that heat is a flow of energy that moves through Earth’s land, air, and water in different ways, including conduction, convection, and radiation.

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