Science at key stage 3 (Year 8)
Unit 8I: Heating and cooling
Section 5: c. How do things get hotter or colder?
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Objectives |
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- that most metals are good thermal conductors
- that poor thermal conductors are called insulators
- how to use ICT to monitor temperatures
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- Ask pupils to work in pairs to suggest why certain materials are used in cooking utensils,
eg a wooden spoon (or saucepan handle) and a metal saucepan base. Demonstrate the difference in rate of conduction of heat,
eg using temperature probes and dataloggers to determine temperature of the tip of a rod and monitor the rate of temperature rise; temperature probes along length of rod. Use the demonstration to classify materials as good or poor thermal conductors.
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- classify materials as conductors or insulators of heat
- interpret temperature data from datalogger
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Points to note |
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This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of
activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by
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