When Things Start Heating Up

This lesson is intended to give students a general idea of how heat is produced from human-based activities and mechanical and electrical machines. The lesson provides activities for student understanding as to how and why heat is produced from things that give off light, from machines, or when one thing is rubbed against another.

Resource ID#: 4973 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 3

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Keywords: heat

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet

Instructional Design Framework(s): Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E)

Resource Collection: General Collection

Aligned Standards

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Aligned Access Points

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Identify that objects that give off light often give off heat.

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Recognize objects that give off both heat and light, such as a light bulb.

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Observe and identify that heat is produced when objects are rubbed together.

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Observe and recognize that rubbing objects together causes heat.

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Recognize sources of heat.

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