Science 5/6

Current Unit: Flow of Energy in a System - Flow of Thermal Energy


Focus Areas:

  • Thermal energy transfer

  • Understanding heat, temperature and conduction

  • Conservation of energy

  • Energy transformation: solar energy to thermal energy


Learning Activities:

  • Lab Investigation: Comparing Temperatures of Earth Materials in the Sun

  • Lab Investigation: Effect of Color on Solar Heating

  • Lab Investigation: Comparing How Liquids Cool

  • Project: Design and Build Solar Ovens for Water Pastuerization