English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
State the different ways to reduce thermal energy loss
Explain how thermal insulation reduces energy loss
Investigate the effectiveness of different materials as thermal insulators
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Words and meanings to learn
variable
any factor in an experiment that can be changed, measured or kept the same
energy loss
the reduction of thermal energy from a system, often due to inefficient insulation or heat transfer
thermal energy transfer
the movement of thermal energy (heat) from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature
cooling curve
a graph showing how the temperature of a substance changes over time as it loses thermal energy
insulator
a material that reduces the transfer of energy by conduction, convection or radiation; insulators have low thermal conductivity and are used to slow down the rate of energy transfer
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Glass beakers
Kettles
Different types of materials to be used as insulators (wool/ bubble wrap/ fabric/ paper/ polystyrene)
Thermometers
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