It's so hot...

Goal:
Design and conduct a calorimetry experiment to compare the heat capacity of different substances. 

Agenda:
Warmup
Watch - The Midnight Sun
Plan
Experiment

Warmup
"Solar energy is just another form of nuclear energy." 
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Justify your reasoning. 

Watch - The Midnight Sun
We will watch part of this episode of the Twilight Zone and consider our impending doom.

Plan
On whiteboards, work with your group to plan how you can answer the question, "What makes the best shelter, sand or soil?" Think about your variables in terms of Q=mC∆T.

Experiment
Carry out your plan using the provided materials.