Ian's+Learning+Plan

Energy Conservation - Heat


 * Activity 1: Heat**

Time: 30-45 minutes

Procedure

1. Introduce the heat module by discussing familiar things that heat does and the many ways we produce and use heat.

2. Have students read the backgrounder. In science notebooks students should take notes about how heat transfers. Discuss the important

ideas students learned in the reading.

3. Instruct students to complete the Key Words—Heat worksheet.

OPTIONAL: The Key Words worksheet may be completed at the end of the Heat Modules to use as a review.


 * Activity 2: Teacher Demonstration**

Time: 30 minutes

Procedure:

1. Use the Thermometer master to explain how to read a thermometer and the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Use the Student Laboratory

Thermometer master to show students the range of the thermometer they will be using in the kit.

2. Have students complete the Thermometer 1 worksheet, obtaining the actual temperature readings of the classroom, outdoors, and

drinking water, if possible. Use the Temperature Conversion master to explain how to convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit

and vice versa.


 * Activity 3: Student Explorations**

Time: Two to Three 45 minute class periods

Procedure

PART 1

1. Divide the class into five groups and assign each group one module to work on. There will be two groups working on Module 1 (Exploring

Heat Transfer 1, 2, 3), one group working on Module 2 (Conductors and Insulators 1), and two groups working on Module 3 (Exploring Heat

in Solids, Liquids, and Gases 1, 2, 3). Students should read through their exploration guide and write a prediction or hypothesis in their

science notebooks. Students then conduct the investigation recording observations and data in their science notebooks.

2. After students have completed the investigation they should work together to make sure they understand what happened. All students

should be able to demonstrate and explain their investigation to their peers.

PART 2

1. Divide each group in half. On the first day, half of the group will stay at the station to present while the other half will rotate through the

other investigations. The next day students will switch roles. Everyone will have a chance to present, and everyone will rotate through

the other stations.

OPTIONAL: Have groups rotate through all stations so everyone conducts each investigation.

PART 3

1. Discuss the Conclusions questions on the worksheets after the completion of each exploration.

2. Evaluate the activities with the students