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Does heat travel? How? Can you see it? What's an insulator? A conductor? Jamie asks Kate questions about heat and its properties. Activities demonstrate heat traveling, and examples of everyday conductors and insulators help clarify this familiar scientific phenomena.
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Runtime: 10 minutes
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Physics
- Grade/Interest Level: 3 - 5
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- Release Year: 1994
- Producer/Distributor: Films For The Humanities & Sciences
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