Identifying Hot and Cold
Science · 1st Year · Heat · 3o Periodo

Identifying Hot and Cold

Students will explore and sort different objects based on whether they feel hot or cold to the touch.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary Science Curriculum First Class: Energy and forces;Recognise the difference between hot and cold in the environment.

About This Topic

Students will explore and sort different objects based on whether they feel hot or cold to the touch.

Key Questions

  1. What does it feel like when something is hot?
  2. How can we tell if an object is cold?
  3. Why do we need both hot and cold things in our homes?

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