6th Grade Science Guide

6.2: Matter & Energy 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

● Blue food coloring in a small cup ● 4droppers

animations to see the effect of heating and cooling on the molecules of a liquid. Students will also draw their own molecular model.

Heat, Temperature & Conduction

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can predict the effect of heat energy on states of matter and density. ● I can plan and carry out an investigation comparing heat and matter.

● Students will do an

● Lesson Plan ● 2 sets of large metal washers on a string ● Styrofoam cup flled with hot water ● Room-temperature water ● 2 thermometers ● Graduated cylinder or beaker

activity in which heat is transferred from hot water to metal washers and then from hot metal washers to water. Students will view a molecular animation to better understand the process of conduction at the molecular level. Students will also draw their own model of the process of conduction.

Activity: What is Heat Energy?

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Students read an article about heat energy and movement of particles.

● Newsela Article - What is Heat Energy?

● I can describe how

molecules move when heat is added or removed.

Activity: Newsela - Heat can be transferred in 3 ways.

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Students read an about energy transfer through convection, conduction & radiation.

● Newsela Article - Heat Can be Transferred in 3 Ways.

● I can describe the 3 ways that heat can be transferred.

Activity: Evaporation