Kitchen Climate Science
Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Engineering
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution
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Synopsis
- This video provides detailed instructions and also demonstrates two experiments using common household materials.
- The first experiment shows students how wind turbine power works, and the second experiment teaches students about the thermal expansion of water.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video provides differentiation for different levels of understanding.
- The experiments are engaging, easy to follow, and directly relate to the impacts of climate change.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers should watch the video ahead of time to decide which experiments they can replicate in their class and what materials the class will need.
- The video pronounces turbine with a short "i" sound.
Differentiation
- Students could replicate the experiments in the video or come up with their own designs to demonstrate the concepts.
- Students could write instructions for how to conduct one of the experiments mentioned in the video.
- Early finishers could view the link in the video description for more PRI Climate and Energy Resources.
- Other resources related to wind power include this data set on global wind power generation and this project on creating a small wind generator to light up an LED.
- Other resources related to the thermal expansion of water include this informative video and this experiment.
This resource uses everyday items to conduct two experiments; one on how much power a simple wind turbine can generate, and one on the thermal expansion properties of water. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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