Heat in the Environment · Physical Science
Insulation and Energy Conservation
Evaluating materials and designs that minimize heat loss in homes and clothing.
Key Questions
- 1How can we design a house that stays warm in winter without using a furnace?
- 2What properties make a material an excellent insulator versus a conductor?
- 3How do animals in the Arctic use heat transfer principles to survive extreme cold?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Heat in the Environment - Grade 7ON: Matter and Energy - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Heat in the Environment
Period: Physical Science
Suggested Methodologies
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