Heat and Temperature: Understanding the Relationship

• Basic science
• Primary Education
• Age 10,11

Heat and Temperature: Understanding the Relationship

Learning Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain the concepts of heat and temperature and understand their relationship.

Explain to the students what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson. This sets the expectation and helps focus the learning.

What do you already know about heat and temperature?

Temperature

Temperature is the measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of an object. It is measured using a thermometer in units of Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).

Explain to the students what temperature is and how it is measured.

Heat

Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a colder object. It is measured in units of Joules (J) or calories (cal).

Explain to the students what heat is and how it is measured. You can also give examples of heat transfer in everyday life.

Effect of Heat

Heat can cause a change in temperature or a change in state. When heat is added to a substance, it can cause it to melt, evaporate, or expand.

Explain to the students the effects of heat on a substance and give examples of these effects in real life. You can also conduct a simple experiment to demonstrate these effects.

Relationship between Heat and Temperature

Heat and temperature are related but different concepts. Heat is the energy that is transferred from one object to another, while temperature is the measure of the hotness or coldness of an object.

Explain to the students the relationship between heat and temperature. You can also use examples to help them understand the difference between the two concepts.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.