Students will conduct an investigation in which they will infer the flow of heat between two containers of hot and cold water.
Duration 90 min |
Setting Classroom |
Grouping 2-3 students/group |
PTI Inquiry 1.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 7.3 |
Lesson Components | Time | Inquiry Skills | Tech. Used | Engage Level | Brief Description |
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Engage | 5 min | 3.1, 5.2 | Computer/Internet Access/Projector | 3 | Students will watch a short video clip about a snowman in the summer. Students will make inferences about the flowing of heat. |
Explore | 40 min | 1.3, 2.5, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 7.3 | Stopwatch or Timer | 3 | Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 to conduct an investigation exploring what happens when they place a container with hot water inside a container with cold water. |
Explain | 20 min | 4.3, 5.2, 7.3 | none | 2 | Through a series of guided questions the students will describe the flowing of heat. |
Expand | 15 min | 5.2, 7.3 | Computer Projector or ELMO | 2 | Students will describe the flowing of heat in different situations. |
Evaluate | 20 min | 5.3, 7.3 | none | 3 | Students will infer the direction of heat flow. |
Level of Student Engagement | ||||
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1 | Low | Listen to lecture, observe the teacher, individual reading, teacher demonstration, teacher-centered instruction | ||
2 | Medium | Raise questions, lecture with discussion, record data, make predictions, technology interaction with assistance | ||
3 | High | Hands-on activity or inquiry; critique others, draw conclusions, make connections, problem-solve, student-centered |
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