Discovering the Best Heat Conductors

To compare the density of wood, metal, and plastic

To understand the boiling point of water

To learn how different materials conduct heat

To test the melting point of butter

Copper, Aluminum, and Steel

Wood, Glass, and Metal

Wood, Metal, and Plastic

Plastic, Glass, and Copper

A small rock

A piece of ice

A pat of butter

A sugar cube

To add flavor to the experiment

To make the spoons slippery

To prevent the spoons from rusting

As a marker to observe heat conduction

To illustrate how heat conduction varies among materials

To compare the boiling points of different substances

To demonstrate the properties of water

To show the melting point of different materials

Placing the setup under sunlight

Heating the spoons directly

Pouring hot boiling water into the bowl

Freezing the setup overnight

Due to the magnetic properties of metal

Because metal conducts heat better

Because metal has a higher density

Because of the gravitational pull

Because they are waterproof

Due to their non-conductive nature

Because they are lighter than metal

Because they absorb heat

Only metals can conduct heat

All materials conduct heat at the same rate

Heat conduction is not affected by material

Different materials conduct heat differently

By conducting the experiment with different liquids

By visiting the cool science experiments headquarters website

By reading a physics textbook

By visiting a science museum