Keeping the house warm 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about reducing heat loss. This diagram shows how much heat energy is lost from different parts of a house. Question a) Through which part of a house is most heat energy lost? roof walls windows draft floors Question 1Change answer b) Explain three things that could be done to parts of this house to help reduce heat loss. b) Explain three things that could be done to parts of this house to help reduce heat loss. 1. 2. 3. Question 1Change answer c) What are two actions people could do every day, to parts of this house, that could help reduce heat loss? c) What are two actions people could do every day, to parts of this house, that could help reduce heat loss? 1. 2. Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with SOME auto-marking. Level: 5 Curriculum info: Science, Participating and contributing, Physical World Key Competencies: Participating and contributing Keywords: physics concepts, energy, energy conservation, insulation Description of task: Students identify where heat is lost from a house, explain ways to reduce heat loss and suggest ways to reduce heat loss. Curriculum Links: Science capabilities The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask Capability: Engage with science This resource provides opportunities to discuss using science information to make wise decisions about their own health/wellbeing. Science capability: Engage with science (TKI) Science capabilities: Engage with science Answers/responses: Y11 (03/2000) a) The walls very easy b) Any 3 of: Wall insulation. Ceiling insulation. Floor insulation. Carpeting/adding rugs. Double glazing windows. Names a method of draft proofing. Adding curtains/insulating curtains. Other plausible suggestions, e.g., adding screens in open plan rooms. 3 correct - difficult 2 correct- easy 1 correct - very easy c) Any 2 of: Keeping doors closed. Keeping windows closed. Drawing curtains. Using draft - stoppers. Other plausible suggestions. 2 correct - easy 1 correct - very easy Warm feet Insulating a house How well does a "green" fridge work? Baked Alaska