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Science · 4–6

Hot Cocoa Insulation Engineering Challenge

Students investigate conduction, convection, and radiation by designing and testing an insulating sleeve for a cup of hot cocoa.

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Students investigate conduction, convection, and radiation by designing and testing an insulating sleeve for a cup of hot cocoa. The activity includes background information, material lists, prediction prompts, design sketches, procedures, safety guidance, and data analysis.

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What you’ll teach

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  • Students will explain how heat transfers through conduction, convection, and radiation.
  • Students will identify materials that act as thermal insulators.
  • Students will design and build a cup sleeve using an engineering design process.
  • Students will collect and analyze temperature data to evaluate insulation effectiveness.