Science of Geothermal – Bell Ringer
Summary
Engage students’ curiosity from the start with geothermal thinking questions. The Science of Geothermal bell ringer introduces key ideas about underground heat, heat transfer, and natural geothermal features like geysers and volcanoes. Students discuss and predict how temperature changes below Earth’s surface, where heat escapes naturally, and how humans use heat as a form of energy. These open-ended questions help teachers assess prior knowledge and lead naturally into the lesson’s video and lab activities.
If you dig deep into the ground, does the temperature get warmer, cooler, or stay the same? Why do you think that happens?
Where on Earth can we see or feel heat escaping from below the surface?
Heat is a form of energy. What are some ways we move or transfer heat from one place to another?
