teaching resource

Heat Conductors Science Experiment (Feel the Heat)

Updated: 29 Oct 2023

Investigate heat conductors with your students using this engaging science experiment.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 3 - 4

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
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
ACSIS060

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations

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
VCSIS072

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
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
VCSIS072

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language

teaching resource

Heat Conductors Science Experiment (Feel the Heat)

Updated: 29 Oct 2023

Investigate heat conductors with your students using this engaging science experiment.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 3 - 4

Investigate heat conductors with your students using this engaging science experiment.

Let’s Explore Heat Conductors

Heat can move from one object to another. This is called ‘heat transference’. One of the ways that heat can transfer from one object to another is through direct contact. This process is called ‘conduction’. Some materials are better conductors of heat than others. This Physical Sciences experiment allows students to investigate if plastic, wood or metal is the best conductor of heat.

Students follow the scientific method to conduct the experiment and then complete the worksheets provided.

The scientific method is a systematic approach that scientists use to investigate questions and solve problems.

Heat Conductors Science Experiment

For this science experiment, you’ll need the following items:

3 x ceramic mugs
3 x teaspoons (1 plastic, 1 wooden and 1 metal)
Hot water
3 x thermometres
a stopwatch

This science experiment aims to investigate whether plastic, wood or metal is the best conductor of heat. Students will hypothesise what they think is going to happen and then test their theories!

Download and Investigate Today!

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the colour version of black and white version of this resource. You may like to print the actual science experiment on thick card so that this can be used each year you teach thermal energy to your students.

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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
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
ACSIS060

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations

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
VCSIS072

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
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
VCSIS072

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language

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