Melt Away - Exploring the Heat of Fusion of Water

The heat of fusion of water is the energy required to melt one gram of ice. In this lab, your students will use experimental evidence to approximate the heat of fusion of water. They'll also compare the energy needed to cause a change of state to the energy needed to change temperature with no change of state. This lab can be used at the middle or high school level, depending on your learning objectives and how you introduce and debrief the activity.
Resource ID#: 157726 Type: Teaching Idea
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Probes for Data Collection, Microsoft Office, Smart Phone/Tablet, Sensors/Probeware
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: states of matter, water, properties of matter, heat of fusion, specific heat, heat, specific heat capacity, lab, activity, temperature, mass, measurement, experiment,
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)
Resource Collection: Lessons that Use HipScience Mantis Sensors

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