The Heat is On!
Out of the four materials (tin foil, perforated plastic wrap, wax paper, and wood pulp tissue), the materials encouraged the use of tin foil and wood pulp tissue. I know this because these two materials retained the most heat resulting in a final temperature thirty minutes later at 47.9 and 42.4 degrees Celsius respectively. If I were to repeat the experiment, I would like to test additional materials such as styrofoam, cotton or A4 computer paper. Out of these additional materials, I think that styrofoam would be the best insulator because delivery or takeout is often put in styrofoam to keep it warm for longer periods of time. Although, styrofoam is absolutely horrible for the planet. To test something other than water I would like to test another liquid we often keep warm such as tea or milk. This would bring the experiment into the real world and be more relatable for students. I would also ask which liquid students often drink warm or want to test. I would want students to le...
