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In the Arctic

From The Magic School Bus · 1996

In the Arctic
26 min2nd3rd4th5thScience
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Summary

Arnold wonders where his cocoa's heat went, so the Friz takes the class to the freezing Arctic. They discover how heat moves from warm things to cold ones.

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Discussion

Arnold wonders where his cocoa's heat went, so the Friz takes the class to the freezing Arctic.

  1. Where does the heat from a warm drink go?
  2. How does a thick coat keep you warm?
  3. Why do Arctic animals have fat and fur?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: heat, insulation, temperature.

Try it: Explain why a mitten keeps your hand warm even though it isn't warm itself.