How to Teach Specific Heat

By (overcoming a fear) and putting fire in their mouth , students will be really interested in specific heat.
This is the best way to teach specific heat to high school students.

Step 1 Gather the supplies

1.coffee stirrers WOOD ONLY
2.lighter

Comments

[thinkiam]

I believe you can design engaging lessons without opening yourself up to the legal problem this activity would produce. You remind me of a science teacher we had that blew 2 of his fingers off making root beer in the classroom. Some ideas seem great but...

[jonnyd55]

Ha ha. Lol, this must be a wind up? I agree it's a fantastic idea................. If you want to loose your job & potentially get your ass sued into next millennium! Great wind up :)

[lemonie]

Fire burns, this is a stupid idea.
You propose to put burning-wood in people's mouths while explaining the science of specific heat the whole time...?

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[uncle jojo]

A teacher should carefully weigh the benefits of teaching science in a very engaging manner with the negative danger of stripping away the basic fear of fire. My science teacher introduced specific heat to me this way and I am eternally grateful. I chickened out at the time :)

[lemonie]

Hmm, I didn't think that you'd actually done this, you really should if you're presenting this as a good idea (or don't present it as such).

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[Hoopajoo]

Wood or plastic coffee stirrers? I'm guessing the wood type since the plastic ones are likely to melt and burn your mouth and tongue VERY badly.

[uncle jojo]

WOOD ONLY thanks for pointing this out, this is very important.