Challenge: You have two block

pieces in front of you, they are

both black and the same
shape. Which one do you think
will melt ice faster?

Parameters
-Set up your predictions then proceed with the
experiment
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 Procedure
1. Feel the objects, write down your
observations
2. Check the temperature
3. Write out your hypothesis
4. Experiment, write out your data.
5. Was your hypothesis correct? Why or why
not?
Essence
Understanding the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics; every energy transfer
that takes place will increase the entropy of the universe and
reduce the amount of usable energy available to do so. With a focus
on heat energy; heat conduction in various metal rods, the rate at
which heat flows through a material depends on the thermal
conductivity of that material

Materials (per group of 2):

Hints
* 1 block of syraform
*1 block of aluminum
1) Heat moves like a
*temperature instrument conductor
*two ice cubes
Materials (20): 2) Heat = temperature,
-10 blocks of syraform noticed any changes?
-10 blocks of aluminum
-10 temperature instrument but they may
have to share
3) What are the blocks
-2 ice cube trays ready to go made out of?
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 Exit Ticket
• Complete this sentence using your knowledge
about the laws of thermodynamics

• Block ___ melted the ice faster because….

 Challenge Board
What other type of surfaces do
you think could melt the ice What other types of energy is
faster? being released by heat?

How does the 2nd law of What about our bodies? How
thermodynamics impact our daily does the 2nd law reflect that?
lives? When do you use it?