Energy from Food

Students use a temperature sensor to study the difference between food Calories and the calorie unit, and observe how different food samples provide a different energy per gram ratio.

Supports NGSS Performance Expectation HS-PS3-1: Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component(s) and energy flows in and out of the system are known.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Chemistry

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Energy from Food 646.91 KB
Answer Sheet 146.84 KB
Answer Sheet 181.93 KB
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Temperature Sensor

Wireless Temperature Sensor

The Wireless Temperature Sensor is a general-purpose sensor found in many science labs. With a rugged, waterproof design and a long-lasting battery, students can spend more time collecting data and less time dealing with equipment.

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