ROMBLON STATE UNIVERSITY

Cajidiocan Campus
Cajidiocan, Romblon

INSTRUCTION: Provide your observations on the spaces provided below from the following
activities.

CONDUCTION:

A. Metal Spoon and Chocolate Melting:

Materials:
1. Metal spoon
2. Plastic spoon
3. Hot water
4. Pieces of chocolate

Procedures:
1. Place a metal spoon and a plastic spoon in hot water.
2. Put a piece of chocolate on each spoon simultaneously.
3. Observe and compare how quickly the chocolate melts on the metal spoon
(conduction) compared to the plastic spoon.

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Cajidiocan Campus
Cajidiocan, Romblon

B. Candle and Balloon Conduction:

Materials:
1. Balloon
2. Candle
3. Matches or a lighter

Procedures:
1. Inflate a balloon and tie it.
2. Hold the balloon over a candle flame without letting it touch.
3. Observe how the heat conducts through the air inside the balloon, making it
expand.

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Cajidiocan Campus
Cajidiocan, Romblon

CONVECTION:

A. Food Coloring in Hot and Cold Water:

Materials:
1. Two transparent containers
2. Hot water
3. Cold water
4. Food coloring

Procedures:
1. Fill two transparent containers with water, one hot and one cold.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring to each container.
3. Observe and compare how the food coloring spreads differently in the hot water
(convection currents) compared to the cold water.

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Cajidiocan Campus
Cajidiocan, Romblon

B. Heating Ice Cubes in Water:

Materials:
1. Two glasses
2. Ice cubes
3. Cold water
4. Hot water

Procedures:
1. Place an ice cube in a glass of cold water and another in a glass of hot water.
2. Observe and compare the melting patterns of the ice cubes, noticing how convection
currents in the warm water affect the rate of melting.

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Cajidiocan Campus
Cajidiocan, Romblon

RADIATION:

A. Solar Oven with Pizza Box:

Materials:
1. Pizza box
2. Plastic wrap
3. Aluminum foil
4. Dark-colored object (e.g., chocolate or cheese)
5. Direct sunlight

Procedures:
1. Cut a flap in a pizza box and cover the opening with plastic wrap.
2. Place aluminum foil inside the flap and add a dark-colored object (like chocolate
or cheese).
3. Leave the pizza box in direct sunlight and observe how the dark object absorbs
radiation, causing it to heat up.

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Cajidiocan Campus
Cajidiocan, Romblon

B. Reflectivity Of Surfaces:
Materials:
1. Various materials (aluminum foil, paper, fabric, etc.)
2. Flashlight or a strong light source

Procedures:
1. Collect different materials such as aluminum foil, paper, and fabric.
2. Shine a flashlight onto each material and observe how they reflect or absorb light
(radiation).
3. Discuss how reflective surfaces can minimize heat absorption.

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