Investigate the observable properties of solids and liquids and how adding or removing heat energy leads to a change of state

This online resource deals with thermal insulation.

The resource is a sample assessment from the QCAA that studies the insulating properties of different materials.

Students conduct an investigation into the insulating properties of different materials to determine which material can prevent ice from melting the longest.

It includes detailed background information about the science concepts, student worksheet, model of task-specific standards for A-E assessment, suggestions for student feedback, and links to the Australian Curriculum.

This online resource helps teach the transference of heat to Year 3s.

Developed by Science ASSIST, this Connected Learning Experience (CLE) focuses on heat transfer and heat insulators designed for younger students.

It also includes examples of how the investigations and activities can be adjusted to cater for students with diverse needs so they can access and participate as well.

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This online resource introduces basic concepts of heat.

The resource gives details for an activity that focuses on determining the heat capacity of different materials.

It includes a lesson plan and student worksheets.

This unit of work investigates heat sources and how heat moves from one object to another.

The resource is a Primary Connections unit that allows students to investigate the difference in conductivity of materials.

The unit shows how heat is important in many ways in our everyday lives, such as drying our hair, cooking our dinner and warming our water.

It also deals with the dangers of heat and how we react instinctively when we touch a hot stove or walk barefooted on hot sand.

This unit of work introduces the concepts of changes in the state of matter.

It helps teachers to teach how a solid is affected by heating, and a liquid by cooling, and includes comprehensive lesson plans for seven structured lessons.