Lesson Overview
Upon completing this lesson the students will:
• Understand energy forms and sources;
• Distinguish between conductors and insulators of heat transfer;
• Recognize and compare insulation values of various materials as energy savers; and
• Learn ways to conserve energy at school and at home.
Essential Question
1. What is the difference between conductors and insulators?
2. What are ways to conserve energy at school and home?
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Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
3, 6
EXPERIMENT 1
• Student Handouts and Activity Sheets (provided at the end of this lesson)
• Several Thermometers (for taking temperature measurements in the classroom)
• Ice Cubes (one for each student)
• Paper Cups (one for each student)
• Insulation Material (enough to wrap individual paper cups – assign students to bring these)
EXPERIMENT 2
• Large Glass Bowl
• Small Glass Bowl
• 3 Spoons (plastic, metal, wood)
• 3 Beads
• Butter
• Boiling Water
• Timer
• Thermometer (optional)
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- Physical Science: Properties and Changes in Matter
- 3.P.2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties used to classify matter and how heat energy can change matter from one state to another.
- 3.P.2A Matter exists in several different states and is classified based on observable and measurable properties. Matter can be changed from one state to another when heat (thermal energy) is added or removed.
- 3.P.2A.2 Construct explanations using observations and measurements to describe how matter can be classified as a solid, liquid or gas.
- 3.P.2A.3 Plan and conduct scientific investigations to determine how changes in heat (increase or decrease) change matter from one state to another (including melting, freezing, condensing, boiling, and evaporating).
- 3.P.2A.4 Obtain and communicate information to compare how different processes (including burning, friction, and electricity) serve as sources of heat energy.
- 3.P.2A Matter exists in several different states and is classified based on observable and measurable properties. Matter can be changed from one state to another when heat (thermal energy) is added or removed.
- 3.P.2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties used to classify matter and how heat energy can change matter from one state to another.
- Physical Science: Energy Transfer and Conservation
- 6.P.3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of energy, the transfer and conservation of energy, and the relationship between energy and forces.
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