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How Do Hand Warmers Get So Warm? – Chemistry & Thermodynamics for Kids
Episode 176
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Kids will learn the science behind heat, energy transfer, and exothermic chemical reactions in this chilly-weather episode. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they discover how simple hand warmers turn iron and oxygen into a cozy wiggle dance of heat, and find out how our own bodies are exactly like walking hand warmers! Want more fun science? Sign up for our email list at orbitalowl.com to get free materials and experiments related to this episode. Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS3.B – Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer