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This activity uses a short educational video to introduce thermal energy and the three methods of heat transfer. Use the video page to play the clip once for all students, then allow students to rewatch as needed. Pages include multimedia reflections, short auto-graded questions to check understanding, and creative tasks where students demonstrate learning. Minimal prep is needed: projector or individual devices for viewing, and simple materials (metal spoon, cup, kettle example can be discussed but do not require heating in class). For each open-ended prompt: a high-quality answer for the Think About It page names a specific fact from the video and a clear question about something they wonder (e.g., “I learned that convection makes warm water rise. I wonder why some fluids mix slower than others.”). For the Show It page, a strong response shows an example (photo, drawing or short video) and explains which type of heat transfer it demonstrates and why. Teachers can grade these manually as correct (shows appropriate idea or example) or incorrect (missing or inaccurate explanation).