Oct
2016

Conductors/Insulators-Try it Home

Science Activity

Five spoons made of different materials are placed in a bowl. Five people each hold a spoon while hot water is poured into the bowl.  When a spoon becomes too hot to hold, the holder lets go and says, “Now.”

How long it took to say “Now”

plastic spoon

steel spoon

wooden spoon

porcelain spoon

aluminum spoon

 

Which spoon is the best thermal conductor? Explain.

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