Conduction/Convection/Radiation resources

Students answer short questions to show their knowledge of heat transfer through metal and plastic spoons.

Task: explain the effect of temperature on metal and wood. Assessment focus: the effect of heat on different materials.

Task: Select which stirrer would feel hottest and explain why, and in which container soup would cool fastest, and explain why. Assessment focus: heat conduction.

Students are required to show their understanding of circuits by drawing wires to link a battery to bulbs so that the bulbs will light up.