Thermal conduction is a very important mechanism for moving energy around. We insulate our attics and wear coats and hats as ways to prevent conduction; we buy aluminum and copper-bottomed pans because they conduct heat well; we use wooden spoons for cooking because they do not conduct heat well.

Here are some examples of the varied contexts in which

As an example of the varied contexts in which thermal conduction is important:

Why dew forms on the grass, and not on the sidewalk

What we can learn from snow patterns on roofs

What we can learn from the snow patterns on the ground

The unit on thermal conduction