What's the Matter?
What source of heat did we use for our thermometer experiment?
Sunlight
What tool is used to measure temperature?
a thermometer
Mrs. Kendall wants to make s'mores while camping. What source of heat should she use?
Fire
Mrs. McReady is trying to stay warm on a cold night. She already has on thick socks and a jacket. What source of heat can she use?
Friction
A light bulb is an example of heat energy produced by ______________.
Electricity
What is another name for heat energy that comes from the sun?
Solar energy
We use thermometers to measure ______________.
Temperature
An ____________ is a material that does not let heat pass through it easily.
Insulator
A _____________ is a type of material that does allow heat to pass through easily.
Conductor
Name the 4 ways heat is produced.
Fire, electricity, sun, and friction
What type of material is an example of an insulator?
glass, wood, plastic, rubber, fleece, wool...
Name a material that is a conductor.
metal, water, aluminum....
You have 4 plastic cups filled with water. Each cup is a different color. What is the best way to investigate to see which color will increase the temperature of the water the most when placed outside?
Place all 4 cups on the same surface in direct sunlight. After 20 minutes measure the temperature of the water in each cup. Compare the temperatures to see which is the highest.
Name a way to stay cool on a hot day by BLOCKING sunlight.
Sitting under a shaded area.
Explain how a jacket works as an insulator.
It slows body heat from moving to the cold air around it.
In what units is temperature measured?
Degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius
Students at your school have been burning their hands on the monkey bars. Which would be the best investigation for determining the material that should be used to make the monkey bars safe for students’ hands?
Measure the temperature of different materials on other playground equipment after the materials have been in the sun for several minutes. Compare to see which has the lowest temperature.
A student has a candy bar in a coat pocket. The coat is hanging on the coat rack. When the student went to eat the candy for a snack, it was melted. Which question would help determine the source of heat that caused the candy bar to melt?
What is the temperature of the room?
In the classroom, your friend is always cold and you are always hot. When you took the temperature of the room near your friend’s desk, it was lower than the temperature near your desk. Which is the BEST question that you and your friend can ask to determine how a heat source influences this?
Do either of you sit near an air vent?
The 3rd grade teachers challenge their students to build a device called a solar cooker. A solar cooker uses sunlight to cook or heat food. Solar cookers are used when electricity is too expensive or unavailable. Which color should they use for the solar cooker and why?
Black. They should use black because it absorbs the most heat when sitting in the sun.