China Primary School Science - English Version Science
Mission Objectives
Describe heating and thermal equilibrium
Investigate heat transfer in different metals
Evaluate a practical
Words and meanings to learn
conduction
the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through the material of a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential between adjoining regions, without movement of the material
medium
a substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another, especially through waves
collide
to come into contact with something, usually accidentally
vibrate
move continuously and rapidly to and fro
transfer
move from one place to another
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Resources: Sticky tape, drawing pins, petroleum jelly, tin can, kettle, stopwatch, metal samples cut into strips of the same thickness and length e.g. aluminium, copper, zinc, tin, iron.
Handout: An investigation sheet for the students to complete.
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