Heat and Temperature

Understand heat and how it moves.

General curriculum — a grade-specific version for Grade 3 is in development.

What is heat

Describe heat as thermal energy.

Temperature

Distinguish heat from temperature.

Thermometers

Describe how thermometers work.

Conduction

Describe heat transfer by conduction.

Convection

Describe heat transfer by convection.

Radiation

Describe heat transfer by radiation.

Insulators

Describe thermal insulators.

Specific heat

Describe specific heat.

States of matter and heat

Describe how heat changes states of matter.

Heat review

Apply heat concepts.