HeatForge

HeatForge teaches thermodynamics as a **family of energy-transfer mechanisms** — conduction, convection, radiation, phase change, and the macroscopic energy-flow consequences (insulation, climate, cooking).

Level 1

Investigate

Two hands-on heat labs — predict where heat goes, and engineer insulation that wins on R-value.

Heat-Flow Lab ✨ new Read a real scene, predict whether the heat travels by conduction, convection, or radiation — and which way it flows — then watch the mechanism play out. Insulation Engineer ✨ new Pick materials and thickness to keep the ice frozen — or the cocoa hot — the longest. Predict which build wins, then see the R-values that decide it.

Practice the concepts

16 kits from temperature basics up through the three transfer modes, phase change, thermodynamics, insulation engineering, and climate — a short round with a hint whenever you get stuck. Your progress stays on this device.

Kit 1: Temperature & Thermal Energy Basics Temperature & Basics · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Heat Transfer Methods Conduction · Convection · Radiation · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 3: Conduction in Solids Conduction · Convection · Radiation · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Convection in Fluids Conduction · Convection · Radiation · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Radiation & Electromagnetic Energy Conduction · Convection · Radiation · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: Insulation & Thermal Design Insulation & Thermodynamics · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Phase Changes & Latent Heat Phase Change & States · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 8: Thermodynamics Laws & Applications Insulation & Thermodynamics · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: States of Matter & Phase Changes Phase Change & States · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 10: Thermal Engineering & Insulation Insulation & Thermodynamics · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 11: Thermodynamics Laws & Entropy Insulation & Thermodynamics · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 12: Heat in Earth Systems & Climate Climate, Cooking & Synthesis · grades 6-8 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Climate, Cooking & Synthesis · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Climate, Cooking & Synthesis · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Climate, Cooking & Synthesis · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Climate, Cooking & Synthesis · grades 7-8 · 25 questions
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