6th Grade Science Guide

6.2: Matter & Energy 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

demonstration, or video if dry ice is not readily available.

Multiple Choice Assessment: 6.2.2 Formative Assessment

Activity: Heat Transfer Experiments

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can design an object, tool, or process that minimizes or maximizes heat energy transfer.

●​ A list of several different experiments that could be used as examples for students to design their own experiment.

●​ Website ●​ Depends on student choices.

Activity: Heat Transfer using Micro:bit Temp Sensor ●​ I can describe heat transfer in different

●​ Investigate heat transfer and thermal energy in different experiments using the Temperature Sensor.

●​ Micro:bit ●​ Temperature Sensor Code ●​ Chromebook ●​ Experiment Ideas

experiments using the Micro:bit temperature sensor

Activity: Popcorn Popping

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can explain how heat energy relates to the states of matter.

●​ Students read an article about why popcorn kernels pop, and the science of popcorn popping. Students should then design an experiment to determine if adding moisture to

●​ Popcorn Physis ●​ Popcorn Kernels ●​ Air Popper ●​ Popcorn Worksheet

kernels, through soaking them in water, would lead to bigger, better popcorn.

Activity: Heat Transfer Gizmo

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ Observe and measure the transfer of heat from one

●​ An insulated beaker of hot water is connected to a

●​ Gizmo - Heat Transfer