Do Different Colors Absorb Heat Better?

Students test whether the color of a material affects how much heat it absorbs Students will place an ice cube in a box made of colored paper one box per color; white yellow red and black which they will place in the sun The students will make prediction as to which color will melt the ice cube first They will record the order and time required for the ice cubes to melt

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