Introduce your class to the Everest expedition to reenact a 1924 climb by George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. Discuss and show pictures of the types of clothing worn at that time and compare it to today's state-of-the-art climbing gear. Then, turn them loose to test which types of fabric keep water from freezing the longest. High-quality handouts that boast color photographs as well as the stimulating topic of climbing Mount Everest increase the appeal of this classic experiment in heat transfer and insulation.

Concepts

heat transfer, heat, insulation

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heat transfer, insulation, science

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Pros

• A clever approach to a classically taught concept

Cons

• None