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Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8I: Heating and cooling

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Where the unit fits in

This unit uses ideas developed in the key stage 2 programme of study. It builds on ideas introduced in unit 4C 'Keeping warm' and unit 5D 'Changing state' in the key stage 2 scheme of work.

In unit 7I 'Energy resources', pupils will have identified that when fuels burn they release energy and have noted the consequent rise in temperature.

In unit 7G 'Particle model of solids, liquids and gases', pupils will have encountered the particle model of matter.

In unit 9I 'Energy and electricity', pupils will study energy transformation and energy conservation.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. a. What's the temperature?
2. b. What's the temperature?
3. a. How do things get hotter or colder?
4. b. How do things get hotter or colder?
5. c. How do things get hotter or colder?
6. d. How do things get hotter or colder?
7. e. How do things get hotter or colder?
8. a. How do materials change when they are heated and cooled?
9. b. How do materials change when they are heated and cooled?
10. c. How do materials change when they are heated and cooled?
11. d. How do materials change when they are heated and cooled?
12. e. How do materials change when they are heated and cooled?
13. a. How can we reduce energy waste?
14. b. How can we reduce energy waste?
15. Checking progress
16. How can we explain change of state?
17. Reviewing work