SpoonsSpoon Experiment - How Heat Travels through Conduction

Materials: spoons made of various materials (like aluminum, stainless steal, wood, or plastic), saucepan of hot water (Use caution with the water.)

First place a metal spoon in the water for a few minutes then feel the end sticking out of the saucepan. It should feel warm because of conduction. Next, place all the spoons made from different materials in the saucepan. After a few minutes, touch the handle tips of each spoon and determine which is the hottest and why. Students can arrange spoons from best to worst conductors and discuss why