======Exploring Thermal Phenomena======

  * Measure temperatures with standard thermometer\\
- find the plates are the same temperature or close to same temperature; at least not the expected big difference between the metal and Styrofoam
* Small groups discuss why this might be
  *Small groups report findings and theories
  * Whole group discussion:\\
Concepts: \\
- Room temperature\\
- Equilibrium (objects in contact come to same temperature)\\
- Insulator/conductor\\
Powerful ideas: \\
- Different materials conduct heat from body differently\\
- Temperature difference implies flow of heat energy (from hot to cold?  From cold to hot?)\\
- Materials with high thermal conductivity transfer heat rapidly (conductors)\\
- Materials with low thermal conductivity transfer heat slowly (insulators)\\
- Materials that are in contact come to the same equilibrium temperature if left long enough and are not near source of heat (room temperature)\\