Heat and Energy Transfer · Physical Science

Heat Movement and Conduction

Exploring how heat travels through different objects and materials.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does a metal spoon feel hotter than a wooden spoon in warm water?
  2. 2How does heat move from one end of an object to the other?
  3. 3What makes a material a good conductor of heat?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S3U03
Year: Year 3
Subject: Science
Unit: Heat and Energy Transfer
Period: Physical Science

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