Heat energy and transfer

Introduction

Heat is a form of energy that we interact with on a daily basis. We use it to cook food, heat our homes and we produce heat energy when we move our bodies. 

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can not be created or destroyed but only converted and transferred. You will explore what heat energy is and how it is transferred.

Task

Your task is to create a presentation in pairs defining heat energy in terms of particle movement and explain the three main methods of heat transfer. 

By the end of this task you should be able to:

  • Explain what heat energy is in terms of particle movement
  • Define the three methods of heat transfer
  • Identify the state/s of matter that each method of heat transfer occurs in
  • Create representations of scenarios that demonstrate each method of heat transfer 

You may present your information in any of the following digital methods:

  • Poster
  • Powerpoint
  • Prezi
  • Comic Strip
  • Animation
  • Other (discuss with me first!)

Process

Your presentation should answer the following questions

  1. What is heat energy? Describe in terms of particle movement.
  2. What are the three methods of heat transfer?
  3. Describe each of the methods of heat transfer in terms of particle movement.
  4. What states of matter can each of the methods of heat transfer occur in?
  5. Describe one scenario for each method of heat transfer that illustrates how heat energy is transferred in terms of the particles. Include a labelled diagram of this scenario.

The following links will help you start your research:

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-thermal-ener…

http://sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Fire/Science-Ideas-and-Concepts/Hea…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/h…;

http://www.physics4kids.com/files/thermo_transfer.html 

Evaluation

Not yet apparent Beginning Consolidating Established Mastery
Content Questions are attempted and scenarios attempt to reflect method of heat transfer.  Most questions are answered accurately with some explanations. Scenarios reflect some aspects of method of heat transfer.  Most questions are answered accurately with explanations referring to particle movement. Scenarios are mostly accurate at reflecting method of heat transfer.  All questions are answered accurately with explanations referring to particle movement. Scenarios accurately reflect method of heat transfer.  All questions are answered accurately with detailed explanations referring to particle movement. Scenarios accurately reflect method of heat transfer. 
Presentation

Information is messy and disorganised. 

Attempts to use eye-contact (speech only) 

Information is neatly presented. Attempts to engage the audience with some images

Some eye-contact or gestures are used (speech only) 

Information is neatly and clearly presented. Format is engaging and colour or images have been used

Eye-contact or gestures are used to engage audience (speech only) 

Information is neatly and clearly presented. Format is engaging and colour and images have been used

Eye-contact and gestures are used to engage audience (speech only) 

Information is neatly and clearly presented. Format is engaging and colour and images have been used creatively.

Eye-contact, gestures and visual aids are used to engage audience (speech only) 
Group work Tasks were not distributed and a positive and supportive group environment was occasionally established Tasks have been distributed between group members with some communication between members. Positive and supportive group environment was mostly estabished Tasks have mostly been distributed evenly between group members with communication between members. Positive and supportive group environment was established Tasks have been distributed evenly between group members with clear communication between members. Positive and supportive group environment was established Tasks have been distributed evenly between group members with constant clear communication between members. Positive and supportive group environment was established and maintained
Reference List No reference list attached Attempts to reference at least one source but not in Harvard style References up to three sources but not in the Harvard style References three sources using Harvard style References at least three sources and any images using Harvard style