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Swirl of red and yellow colors signifying waves of heat.

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

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