A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal insulators.
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Thermal Insulators - Keeping Out the Heat
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
3
Curriculum
ACSSU049
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another
ACSHE050
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSHE051
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions
ACSIS053
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS055
Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately
ACSIS054
With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
ACSIS215
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
ACSIS057
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
ACSIS058
Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not
ACSIS060
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ST2-2DP-T
Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST2-8PW-ST
Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat
ST2-11DI-T
Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data
ST2-8PW-ST
Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat
VCSSU056
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions
VCSSU063
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another; a change in the temperature of an object is related to the gain or loss of heat by the object
VCSIS065
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
VCSIS066
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests
VCSIS069
Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
VCSIS070
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
VCSIS071
Reflect on an investigation, including whether a test was fair or not
VCSIS072
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
VCSSU056
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions
VCSSU063
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another; a change in the temperature of an object is related to the gain or loss of heat by the object
VCSIS065
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
VCSIS066
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests
VCSIS069
Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
VCSIS070
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
VCSIS071
Reflect on an investigation, including whether a test was fair or not
VCSIS072
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
AC9S1H0
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S2H01
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S3U03
Identify sources of heat energy and examine how temperature changes when heat energy is transferred from one object to another
AC9S3H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
AC9S3I01
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S3I02
Use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions or test predictions, including identifying the elements of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment
AC9S3I03
Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S3I04
Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
AC9S3I05
Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
AC9S3I06
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
AC9S4H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
AC9S4I01
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S4I02
Use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions or test predictions, including identifying the elements of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment
AC9S4I03
Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S4I04
Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
AC9S4I05
Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
AC9S4I06
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
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