Staying Warm in Winter
Students will investigate which materials and clothes are best for keeping us warm on a cold day.
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Students will investigate which materials and clothes are best for keeping us warm on a cold day.
Key Questions
- What clothes do we wear when it is snowing?
- How do animals stay warm in the winter?
- Which materials trap heat the best?
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