What Works Best in a Radiator?

Each group needs:

• hot plate
• beaker (600–750 ml)
• (non-mercury) thermometer
• stopwatch or wrist watch
• Measuring Heat Transfer Worksheet (PDF), one per student

To share with the entire class: (liquid amounts depend on how many groups)

• 2 liters tap water
• 35 g (1 oz) sea salt
• 1 liter vegetable oil
• 1 liter corn syrup
• 1 liter maple syrup
• hot mitt or towel to handle hot glassware