• Did you think of a question that could be studied, or make an observation that was interesting or unexpected? You should send it to the Question board!

1. The temperature of deserts varies very strongly from day to night; it varies somewhat in inland places; it varies very little near large bodies of water. What role is played by these factors:
   radiation --
   convection --
   conduction --
   change of phase --
   the differing ability of different materials to store thermal energy --
2. In most houses, hot water is prepared ahead of time and stored in a tank. This isn't very efficient -- you are keeping the water hot all night and all day and while you are attending the State Teachers' Meeting. There are systems that turn on when you turn on the hot water faucet and heat the water as you use it. Why don't we put one of these in the basement instead?

In addition to sending your discussion of the questions, please write something in your journal about this question:
4.Consider the extent to which your workshop learning carries over into your classroom: a) How does the content that you have been learning in this workshop relate to your classroom teaching? Be specific about units or lessons (or concepts/principles) and how you have used your new knowledge in your teaching. Has your confidence to teach these subjects increased? b) In what ways have you found that the strategies that you are using on the CD are affecting your classroom teaching? Please use specific examples to discuss changes in how you structure science activities, use questions, assess understanding,...

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