MENTOR TEACHING · THERMAL ENERGY | Classroom copy · 1 October 2026

instrument-check record

BLANK empirical form. Use one copy for each group/phase, or attach a clearly identified teacher-recorded check for your exact probes. Follow the instrument-check directions on the Instruments and Trial Order page. Keep before and after values. This checks consistency and response, not calibration.

1.Record group/date/phase and check-record ID; probe A/B maker/model/IDs; teacher-checked immersion/response instructions and required wait; classroom air instrument ID/location. Record any supplied maker accuracy information as stated, or “not available”; do not infer it from display resolution.

BLANK empirical form; °C readings, wait in seconds; second read 30 s after first.

Blank empirical instrument-check record; no readings supplied.

Check waterA read1 °CB read1 °CA read2 °CB read2 °CWait s
Before: room________________________________________
Before: cool________________________________________
After: room________________________________________
After: cool________________________________________

Record actual check timestamps, conditions, replacement instrument IDs and action here or on an attached named note. Link every run to its check ID. If instruments are replaced mid-phase, use a new check record and fresh samples.

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MENTOR TEACHING · THERMAL ENERGY | Classroom copy · 1 October 2026

fresh paired trial 1

Blank empirical record. Run F1; reference: bare cup; prototype: original sleeve with one dry felt sheet. Use the fresh-pair procedure and instrument-check directions on the Instruments and Trial Order page. Record °C exactly as displayed; never invent a missing reading.

1.Record group/date; cup and sensor IDs/left-right positions; cover and sleeve condition; measured mL each; common-batch temperature; probe response interval; linked instrument-check record ID (instrument-check record).

BLANK empirical record; minutes and °C, actual timestamps required.

Blank empirical recording form: no readings supplied.

Target minActual clockReference °CPrototype °CRoom °CNotes
0________________________________________
5________________________—________
10________________________________________

2.Record changes, late/missing readings, wet materials, spills or movement, even if the result looks surprising. Mark usable, flagged or failed start; give a reason. Record any fresh replacement run with a new ID.

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MENTOR TEACHING · THERMAL ENERGY | Classroom copy · 1 October 2026

fresh paired trial 2

Blank empirical record. Run F2; reference: bare cup; prototype: original sleeve with one dry felt sheet. Use the fresh-pair procedure and instrument-check directions on the Instruments and Trial Order page. Record °C exactly as displayed; never invent a missing reading.

1.Record group/date; cup and sensor IDs/left-right positions; cover and sleeve condition; measured mL each; common-batch temperature; probe response interval; linked instrument-check record ID (instrument-check record).

BLANK empirical record; minutes and °C, actual timestamps required.

Blank empirical recording form: no readings supplied.

Target minActual clockReference °CPrototype °CRoom °CNotes
0________________________________________
5________________________—________
10________________________________________

2.Record changes, late/missing readings, wet materials, spills or movement, even if the result looks surprising. Mark usable, flagged or failed start; give a reason. Record any fresh replacement run with a new ID.

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MENTOR TEACHING · THERMAL ENERGY | Classroom copy · 1 October 2026

fresh paired trial 3

Blank empirical record. Run F3; reference: bare cup; prototype: original sleeve with one dry felt sheet. Use the fresh-pair procedure and instrument-check directions on the Instruments and Trial Order page. Record °C exactly as displayed; never invent a missing reading.

1.Record group/date; cup and sensor IDs/left-right positions; cover and sleeve condition; measured mL each; common-batch temperature; probe response interval; linked instrument-check record ID (instrument-check record).

BLANK empirical record; minutes and °C, actual timestamps required.

Blank empirical recording form: no readings supplied.

Target minActual clockReference °CPrototype °CRoom °CNotes
0________________________________________
5________________________—________
10________________________________________

2.Record changes, late/missing readings, wet materials, spills or movement, even if the result looks surprising. Mark usable, flagged or failed start; give a reason. Record any fresh replacement run with a new ID.

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MENTOR TEACHING · THERMAL ENERGY | Classroom copy · 1 October 2026

fresh paired trial 1

Blank empirical record. Run R1; reference: original one-sheet sleeve; prototype: declared redesigned sleeve. Use the fresh-pair procedure and instrument-check directions on the Instruments and Trial Order page. Record °C exactly as displayed; never invent a missing reading.

1.Record group/date; cup and sensor IDs/left-right positions; cover and sleeve condition; measured mL each; common-batch temperature; probe response interval; linked instrument-check record ID (instrument-check record).

BLANK empirical record; minutes and °C, actual timestamps required.

Blank empirical recording form: no readings supplied.

Target minActual clockReference °CPrototype °CRoom °CNotes
0________________________________________
5________________________—________
10________________________________________

2.Record changes, late/missing readings, wet materials, spills or movement, even if the result looks surprising. Mark usable, flagged or failed start; give a reason. Record any fresh replacement run with a new ID.

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MENTOR TEACHING · THERMAL ENERGY | Classroom copy · 1 October 2026

fresh paired trial 2

Blank empirical record. Run R2; reference: original one-sheet sleeve; prototype: declared redesigned sleeve. Use the fresh-pair procedure and instrument-check directions on the Instruments and Trial Order page. Record °C exactly as displayed; never invent a missing reading.

1.Record group/date; cup and sensor IDs/left-right positions; cover and sleeve condition; measured mL each; common-batch temperature; probe response interval; linked instrument-check record ID (instrument-check record).

BLANK empirical record; minutes and °C, actual timestamps required.

Blank empirical recording form: no readings supplied.

Target minActual clockReference °CPrototype °CRoom °CNotes
0________________________________________
5________________________—________
10________________________________________

2.Record changes, late/missing readings, wet materials, spills or movement, even if the result looks surprising. Mark usable, flagged or failed start; give a reason. Record any fresh replacement run with a new ID.

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MENTOR TEACHING · THERMAL ENERGY | Classroom copy · 1 October 2026

fresh paired trial 3

Blank empirical record. Run R3; reference: original one-sheet sleeve; prototype: declared redesigned sleeve. Use the fresh-pair procedure and instrument-check directions on the Instruments and Trial Order page. Record °C exactly as displayed; never invent a missing reading.

1.Record group/date; cup and sensor IDs/left-right positions; cover and sleeve condition; measured mL each; common-batch temperature; probe response interval; linked instrument-check record ID (instrument-check record).

BLANK empirical record; minutes and °C, actual timestamps required.

Blank empirical recording form: no readings supplied.

Target minActual clockReference °CPrototype °CRoom °CNotes
0________________________________________
5________________________—________
10________________________________________

2.Record changes, late/missing readings, wet materials, spills or movement, even if the result looks surprising. Mark usable, flagged or failed start; give a reason. Record any fresh replacement run with a new ID.

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