Physical Science: WA 5E Heat and Temperature Lesson

5E Temperature and Heat:

Engage:

1.       Pour food coloring into three cups: ice water, cold water, and hot water.  Observe.

2.       Stretch a rubber band. (p.103, Physical Science, McDougall-Littell) or

http://depts.washington.edu/chem/facilserv/lecturedemo/EntropyofRubber-UWDept.ofChemistry.html

3.       Make Ice Cream in a bag.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/ice-cream3.htm

Explore:

1.       Specific Heat of Metals Lab: http://chemhnhs.com/ChemHNHS%20Website/PC%20Chap17/Pearson_Resources17/CHEM12_C1700_LABT.pdf

2.        Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Lesson and Lab: http://www.powersleuth.org/docs/EHM%20Lesson%205%20FT.pdf

3.       Thermal Properties of Materials Lab http://www.delsearegional.us/alumni/years/2000/Labs/eh/lab07/index.html

4.       Insulators Lab (pp.122-123, Physical Science, McDougall-Littell)

Explain:

1. Key terms: energy, entropy, temperature, heat, kinetic theory of matter, degree, thermometer, Kelvin, Celcius, thermal expansion, thermal energy, direction of heat flow, calorie, joule, specific heat, conduction, convection, conductor, insulator, radiation
2. Metric Conversions. (p. 109, Physical Science, McDougall-Littell)
3. Convert between Celcius and Kelvin.
4. Distinguish between convection, conduction, and radiation.

Elaborate:

1.       Interpret diagram (p. 127, Physical Science, McDougall-Littell)

2.       Create a concept map with the terms listed above.

3.       Compare and contrast convection, conduction, and radiation.

Evaluate:

1.       Exit Card: Explain why one needs salt for ice cream to freeze.

2.       Differentiate between heat and temperature.

3.       Compare convection, conduction, and radiation.

4.       Lab reports

5.       Quiz and Test