Heat 3: Heated water is mixed with water at room temperature (student instructions)
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Experimentation instructions for students in grades 5, 6, and 7:
Detailed instructions and questions for students on conducting the third subexperiment on heat.
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2016-08-01
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Description:
The students will learn the principle of heat transfer by mixing heated water with cooler water, measuring the temperature, and recording their results in a table.
The instructions first include a photo and a list of the required apparatus and materials. Text and pictures explain the preparations for the experiment step by step. Then several assignments are presented: The students should express their guesses, conduct the experiment, and note down their observations.
Information and ideas:
• Observe the safety information in these instructions as well as in the teacher information related to the experiment and discuss them with your students.
• Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.
The instructions first include a photo and a list of the required apparatus and materials. Text and pictures explain the preparations for the experiment step by step. Then several assignments are presented: The students should express their guesses, conduct the experiment, and note down their observations.
Information and ideas:
• Observe the safety information in these instructions as well as in the teacher information related to the experiment and discuss them with your students.
• Also observe the applicable safety guidelines for your school.
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Learning resource type:
Experiment
Subjects:
Biology; Chemistry; Physics
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Heat; Physics
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
Michael Knieb, Alexander Ruß for the Siemens Stiftung
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016