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Activity 1: Grades 5-8
Temperature and Stress


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  1. How does heat affect the thermistor?
    (In most cases, as temperature increases, the electrical resistance of the thermistor decreases.)
  2. Did mood role playing affect the resistance?
    (Accept all reasonable answers)
  3. How did relaxation affect the multimeter display?
    (As the subject relaxed, the display changed to indicate warmer temperatures)

 

 

 
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