Heat Energy Vocabulary Exploration

Understanding heat energy vocabulary is crucial during a science unit because it forms the foundation for comprehending and discussing the principles of heat and its various applications. Heat energy is a fundamental concept in physics and plays a significant role in many scientific disciplines, including thermodynamics, meteorology, and materials science. A teacher has created this vocabulary and definition match-up activity to support students in their understanding of heat. 

The words included in this heat energy vocabulary resource have:

• Heat
• Temperature
• Thermometer
• Convection
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Friction
• Insulation
• Melting
• Evaporation
• Boiling
• Expanding

Ways to Use this Heat Vocabulary Match-Up Resource in the Classroom

• Set up stations around the classroom with a couple of words and definition cards. Divide the class into small groups and have each group rotate through the stations, matching the correct vocabulary terms with their definitions.
• Give each student a card with either a vocabulary word or a definition. Students walk around the room and try to find their partners; when they do, they sit down on the spot.
• Assign each student a vocabulary term and its corresponding definition. Ask students to become ‘experts’ on their assigned term and then pair them up to teach their term to a peer. 

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Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy-to-print PDF version of this resource or the editable Google Slide version of this resource. It is advised that you print on thick card to ensure durability. 

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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